All citations for Mason City Area Nursing Home
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
December 4, 2024
Showing 1 to 25 of 33 citations
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2025).
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2025).
Harm to a resident
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).
The home is disputing this citation.
Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 27, 2026).
The home is disputing this citation.
Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 25, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2026).
The home is disputing this citation.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop a communication plan.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 24, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 11, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 11, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 16, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.