Cycle 1
Health 2024-12-04 · Fire 2024-12-04
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Mason City, IL
Mason City Area Nursing Home
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
520 North Price Avenue, Mason City, IL
(217) 482-5022
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
97
Certified beds
Average residents
65
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Heritage Operations Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1989-05-30
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.70
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.11
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.04
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
17%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
2.0
0.9 pts better
|
1.9
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.4 |
2.3
2.1 pts worse
|
1.8
2.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
89.6%
10.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.0% |
91.6%
6.4 pts better
|
95.5%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.5% |
3.3%
0.8 pts better
|
3.3%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.9% |
50.3%
42.4 pts better
|
11.4%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 10.2% |
6.5%
3.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.4% |
18.5%
7.1 pts better
|
19.6%
8.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 18.1% |
22.8%
4.7 pts better
|
16.7%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 2.0% |
0.1%
1.9 pts worse
|
0.1%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 35.1% |
17.2%
17.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
18.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 30.1% |
15.0%
15.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
15.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.1%
1.1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.0% |
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 32.3% |
21.3%
11 pts worse
|
19.8%
12.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.1% |
5.2%
3.9 pts worse
|
5.1%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.5% |
68.8%
28.7 pts better
|
81.7%
15.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 24.6% |
14.0%
10.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
12.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.3% |
2.3%
About the same
|
1.6%
0.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.7% |
63.0%
25.7 pts better
|
79.7%
9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 12.6% |
26.2%
13.6 pts better
|
23.9%
11.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-18 · Fire 2024-01-18
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (5 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-11-03 · Fire 2022-11-03
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
E13 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
E29 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-02-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-02-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-02-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-03
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-11-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-03
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-03
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-11-16
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-26
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-02-11
L · Immediate jeopardy
2025-03-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-12
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-02-25
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-03-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-25
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-02-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-25
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-12-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-12-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2024-02-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
F675 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected 2024-02-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-18
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-09
G · Actual harm
2022-11-03
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-11-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-03
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-11-25
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Banks, Christine
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Curry, Daniel
Corporate Officer · Individual
Griffin, Robert
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hart, Benjamin
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Heritage Operations Group, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Kruse, Kraig
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lowers, Suzanne
Corporate Officer · Individual
Renken, Karen
Corporate Director · Individual
Sprinkel, Jim
Corporate Officer · Individual
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