Good Shepherd Health Center

302 Second Street NE, Mason City, IA 50401 · CCN 165072 · 170 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-03-13 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0713, severity G)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
2024-08-30 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.36

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.24

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

46%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

69%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $87,458 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-30Fine$87,458

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 26 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-02-24F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-24F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-11F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-11F0557Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-11F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-11F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-11F0868Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-13F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0713Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-10-31F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0838Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-30F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-30F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-08-30F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-11-20F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-06F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-06F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-06F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-06F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-07-06F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-07-06F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City” at medicare.gov/care-compare.