Mason City Area Nursing Home

Penalties

• Mar 11, 2025 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($25,000)
• Feb 25, 2025 — Fine ($160,007)
• Feb 25, 2025 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($2,200)
• Dec 4, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($500)
• Jan 18, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($500)

Inspection findings

1. Jun 12, 2026 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

2. Jan 26, 2026 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

     Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · CMS health inspection

3. Mar 11, 2025 Health · 2 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity L Complaint

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Mar 12, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity A

     Type A Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type A: substantial probability of death or serious harm, or actual harm (1-129). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210b)4), 300.1210d)6), and 300.1220b)3). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)6).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

4. Feb 25, 2025 Health · 4 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity J Complaint

     F0604 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

     Corrected Mar 12, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

     Corrected Mar 12, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0727 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Feb 25, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     Type B Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type B: more likely than not to cause more than minimal harm (1-130). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.680c), 300.682a)1)2)3)4), 300.682b), 300.1210b), 300.3240a), and 300.3240b). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.680), 300.1210b), and 300.3240a).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

5. Dec 4, 2024 Health · 5 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0727 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Dec 19, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0758 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Dec 24, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Dec 23, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0355 Smoke Deficiencies

     Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

     Corrected Dec 16, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     Type C Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type C: less than minimal harm (1-132). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.625a), and 300.625b). This instance in accordance with 300.282f) and j) of the Code is assessed a fine due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.625a) and 300.625b).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

6. Jan 18, 2024 Fire Safety · 15 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0004 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0013 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0029 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Develop a communication plan.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0036 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Establish emergency prep training and testing.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0037 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Establish staff and initial training requirements.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0576 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0623 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0625 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0675 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0727 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0324 Smoke Deficiencies

     Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0914 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

     Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

     Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     Type C Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type C: less than minimal harm (1-132). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.615e) and 300.615f). This instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code is assessed a fine due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.615e) and 300.615f).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

7. Nov 3, 2022 Health · 5 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

     Corrected Nov 25, 2022 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity G

     F0686 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

     Corrected Nov 25, 2022 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0351 Smoke Deficiencies

     Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

     Corrected Nov 11, 2022 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0363 Smoke Deficiencies

     Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

     Corrected Nov 11, 2022 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0920 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

     Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

     Corrected Nov 16, 2022 · CMS fire safety

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• CURRY, DANIEL — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/11/2022
• DUNKER, BONNIE — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2005
• GRIFFIN, ROBERT — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/07/2016
• HART, BENJAMIN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/05/2014
• HART, STEVEN — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2023
• HERPSTREITH, SHARON K — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2024
• HULL, KIRBEY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/17/2023
• HULL, KIRBEY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/09/2026
• HULL, KIRBEY — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/17/2023
• KRUSE, KRAIG — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/07/2016
• MILLER, KAYLA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2019
• MILLER, KAYLA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2019
• MILLER, KAYLA — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2019
• NUNN, CATHY — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2013
• RENKEN, KAREN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/07/2016
• SPRINKEL, JIM — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/07/2016
• STRADER, PATTI — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/01/2020
• HERITAGE OPERATIONS GROUP, LLC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/30/2016
• HERITAGE OPERATIONS GROUP, LLC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/26/2025