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Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue, Mason City, IL 62664217482502297 certified beds · 67 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2022
Deficiencies
18
● 0● 15● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$160,007
1 fine
Last survey
2026-06-12
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-01-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-11 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-04 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-18 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-11-03 | Standard | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-25Record 145616-20260612-F600
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-11Record 145616-20260126-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity LHarm
Care planningFalls
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-03-12Record 145616-20250311-F689
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-03-12Record 145616-20250225-F604
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-12Record 145616-20250225-F609
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-25Record 145616-20250225-F727
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-19Record 145616-20241204-F727
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-24Record 145616-20241204-F758
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-23Record 145616-20241204-F880
F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 145616-20240118-F576
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 145616-20240118-F609
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 145616-20240118-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 145616-20240118-F625
F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 145616-20240118-F675
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 145616-20240118-F689
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 145616-20240118-F727
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2022-11-25Record 145616-20221103-F686
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-25Record 145616-20221103-F684
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Civil money penalty | $160,007 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.49
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.18
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.90
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover17%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Illinois | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 8.2% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 14.0% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 30.1% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 10.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 9.5% | 18.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart, Benjamin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hull, Kirbey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Kayla Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Curry, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dunker, Bonnie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Griffin, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hart, Steven Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herpstreith, Sharon K Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hull, Kirbey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hull, Kirbey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kruse, Kraig Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Kayla Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Kayla Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nunn, Cathy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Renken, Karen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sprinkel, Jim Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strader, Patti Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Heritage Operations Group — 9 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Illinois.
No county cost figures on file for Mason.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Acres Nursing Home Petersburg | 16.9 mi | 2026-06-05 | 0366 |
| St Clara's Rehab & Senior Care Lincoln | 15.6 mi | 2025-10-15 | 0112 |
| Villa Health Care East Sherman | 21.9 mi | 2026-04-14 | 084 |
| Pekin Manor Pekin | 23.2 mi | 2025-06-27 | 0112 |
| Lincoln Village Healthcare Lincoln | 18.0 mi | 2026-06-10 | 2629 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |