Nursing home
Good Shepherd Health Center
302 Second Street Ne, Mason City, IA 50401 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 180 certified beds
Good Shepherd Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Mason City, Iowa. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Dec 11, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $87,458In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Good Shepherd Health Center compares
This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.69 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.36 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.9% | 43.9% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 24, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 9, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $87,458, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Good Shepherd Health Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct 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.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 302 Second Street Ne
Mason City, IA 50401 - CMS certification #
- 165072
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 180
- Avg residents/day
- 156.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1968-01-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Good Shepherd Health Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 3 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016, 5 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Feb 1, 2023: referral inspection, complete (health). Case closed Mar 22, 2023. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Good Shepherd INC.
- Mar 14, 2019: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed May 21, 2019. 5 violations cited (3 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $22,343 proposed, $11,173 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Good Shepherd Geriatric Center, INC.
Details
- Serious: Asbestos (1910.1001(j)(7)(iv)). Penalty $6,929 proposed, $3,465 now. To be fixed by May 15, 2019.
- Serious: Cited rule 1926.1101(k)(2)(i). Penalty $6,929 proposed, $3,465 now. To be fixed by May 8, 2019.
- Serious: Cited rule 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii). Penalty $6,929 proposed, $3,465 now. To be fixed by May 8, 2019.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 1904.8(a). Penalty $778 proposed, $389 now. To be fixed by Apr 18, 2019.
- Other than serious: Injury and illness log forms (OSHA 300 and 301) (1904.29(b)(1)). Penalty $778 proposed, $389 now. To be fixed by Apr 18, 2019.
- Jun 9, 2016: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Sep 9, 2016. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Good Shepherd Health Center.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. 1.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Heritage Care And Rehabilitation Center, Mason City. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Cerro Gordo County Department Of Public Health, Mason City. 2.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 50401 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Mason City, Mason City, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 50401.
Mercyone North Iowa Hospice, office in Mason City, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region, Austin. 37.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Good Shepherd Health Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Good Shepherd Health Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Good Shepherd Health Center staffed?
Good Shepherd Health Center reports 3.69 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Has Good Shepherd Health Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Good Shepherd Health Center have?
Good Shepherd Health Center is certified for 180 beds.