1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Reviews of Mason City Area Nursing Home are mixed and limited in number, with one family praising cleanliness and friendly staff while another reported serious dissatisfaction with how their loved one was cared for. A recent state notice also flagged staffing shortfalls, which is worth weighing alongside the personal accounts.
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Mason City Area Nursing Home is a senior living community in Mason City, Illinois offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
Mason City Area Nursing Home is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Mason City, Illinois, serving seniors and families in the area with short-term recovery, therapy, and long-term support. The facility is staffed by longtime local residents on its team and board.
The community provides compassionate, expert care with a focus on medical support alongside meaningful connections and a welcoming environment. Care includes activities and events, as well as community-focused programs like meal preparation designed to improve residents' quality of life.
The facility emphasizes open communication between staff and families regarding residents' health and well-being. Staff members are described as treating residents as valued individuals, taking time to understand their needs and preferences while ensuring comfort and respect.
According to a notice from the Illinois Department of Public Health dated August 20, 2025, this facility did not meet the minimum staffing ratios required by law for the first quarter of 2025.
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Help Me Choose3.2overall · 5 ratings combined
3.2★ on Google (5)
Lexi Becker
Sep 2024
I am totally not happy with this nursing and how they took care of my love one. They did not take care of him the way that he deserved. I’m not sure how you could treat someone else’s love one the way you guys did. You guys couldn’t keep track of his stuff.
Molly Jones
Apr 2017
They employees are very friendly, its a very clean facility no odor, and there us always someone willing to help with anything you need.
6 inspection visits in the last three years, 28 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 11, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 12, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 12, 2025
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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 25, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 12, 2025
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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 19, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 24, 2024
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 16, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 23, 2024
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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Develop a communication plan.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2022
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 16, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Mason City Area Nursing Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Mason City Area Nursing Home is located at 520 North Price Avenue in Mason City, Illinois.
Reviews of Mason City Area Nursing Home are mixed and limited in number, with one family praising cleanliness and friendly staff while another reported serious dissatisfaction with how their loved one was cared for. A recent state notice also flagged staffing shortfalls, which is worth weighing alongside the personal accounts.
Mason City Area Nursing Home had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 28 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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