ElderGrade
B

77/100

Above average

I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center

1037 19Th Street Sw, Mason City, IA 50401

CMS 1/5 stars #3 of 5 in Cerro Gordo County (641) 423-0428
Certified beds
82
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $30,876 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 25/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 5/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

25/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.4 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.41 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 20% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $30,876 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.42 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.41 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.77 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 20.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 19, 2026 (5 months ago).

D Mar 19, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2025 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 21, 2024 F0804

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 21, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 21, 2024 F0865

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 21, 2024 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
HECKART, MICHELLE Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KNOCH, STEPHANIE Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DODSON, SANDRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NATTRESS, SHIRLEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RICE, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, ROGER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HELGESON, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LOW, KAREN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NATTRESS, SHIRLEY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
OBEN, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
OGAARD, DOUG Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SODERSTROM, MINDY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center

What is the ElderGrade for I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center? +

I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center holds an ElderGrade of B (77 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.42 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 13 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, I O O F Home And Community Therapy Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.