Mason City Area Nursing Home
Mason City, Mason County, Illinois · CCN 145616 · Non-profit (Other) · part of Heritage Operations Group (9 facilities, chain average 2 stars)
CMS rates Mason City Area Nursing Home 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 97 certified beds, 67 residents a day on average. 18 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $160,007.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 1 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.17898 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.48717 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.89951 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.7% (registered nurses 16.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-01-26 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-03-11 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-12 |
| 2025-02-25 complaint survey |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-12 |
| 2025-02-25 complaint survey |
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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-25 |
| 2025-02-25 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-12 |
| 2024-12-04 | 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-19 |
| 2024-12-04 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-12-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-01-18 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0576 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-18 | 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-18 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-18 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-18 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0675 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-09 |
| 2024-01-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-09 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-25 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-25 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Fine | $160,007 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-26 |
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-08-30 |
| Hull, Kirbey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-02-09 |
| Miller, Kayla Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Dunker, Bonnie Individual | corporate director | — | 2005-01-01 |
| Herpstreith, Sharon K Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Hull, Kirbey Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-07-17 |
| Miller, Kayla Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Nunn, Cathy Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-01-01 |
| Renken, Karen Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-09-07 |
| Sprinkel, Jim Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-09-07 |
| Strader, Patti Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-09-01 |
| Curry, Daniel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-06-11 |
| Griffin, Robert Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-09-07 |
| Hart, Steven Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Kruse, Kraig Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-09-07 |
| Hart, Benjamin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-01-05 |
| Hull, Kirbey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-17 |
| Miller, Kayla Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-04-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Mason County.