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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Good Shepherd Health Center
Mason City, IowaMedicare inspection record
About Good Shepherd Health Center
Good Shepherd Health Center brings together experienced clinical staff and compassionate care in Mason City, Iowa. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs focus on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
180 residents
Location
Mason City, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
302 Second Street NE, Mason City, Iowa 50401
Medicare inspection record
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 December 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Iowa average.
Medicare fined Good Shepherd Health Center once in the last three years, $87,458 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 39 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 21 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 69%Above the Iowa average |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 9, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 9, 2026
December 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Jan 5, 2026Honor 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 5, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsAlready fixed by Jun 2, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 5, 2026
March 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2025Timely 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 Apr 3, 2025
October 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 16, 2024Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Nov 16, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 16, 2024Ensure 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 Nov 16, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 16, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 16, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 16, 2024
September 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Sep 27, 2024
August 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 27, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 27, 2024
November 20, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Dec 20, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $87,458 in the last three years.
- August 30, 2024Fine: $87,458
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Good Shepherd Geriatric Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 170
- Average residents per day
- 147
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1968
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165072
Location
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302 Second Street NEMason City, IA 50401
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Questions about Good Shepherd Health Center
How did Good Shepherd Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 11, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Good Shepherd Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 69% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Good Shepherd Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Good Shepherd Health Center once in the last three years, totaling $87,458.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.