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Eastern Star Masonic Home

(515) 432-5274

About Eastern Star Masonic Home

Eastern Star Masonic Home is a non profit - other nursing home in Boone, IA with 76 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

76 residents

Location

Boone, IA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

715 West Mamie Eisenhower, Boone, Iowa 50036

(515) 432-5274

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Eastern Star Masonic Home includes Eastern Star Masonic Home, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Eastern Star Masonic Home's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 8 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Eastern Star Masonic Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 8 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day37 minutesBelow the Iowa average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Below the Iowa average

Inspections

15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 3, 2026

April 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 15, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 15, 2025
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 15, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 15, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 15, 2025
July 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 1, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 1, 2024
April 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 29, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 29, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Legal business name
Eastern Star Masonic Home
Medicare-certified beds
76
Average residents per day
70
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 1, 2002
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
165468

Location

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715 West Mamie EisenhowerBoone, IA 50036

3 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Boone

Questions about Eastern Star Masonic Home

Does Eastern Star Masonic Home have a nursing home?+

Yes. Eastern Star Masonic Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Eastern Star Masonic Home's other levels of care.

How did Eastern Star Masonic Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 21, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Eastern Star Masonic Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 8 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Eastern Star Masonic Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Eastern Star Masonic Home in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Boone Assisted Living in Iowa Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026