Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 50401 (Mason City, IA)
9 listed providers are registered at addresses in ZIP 50401, Mason City, IA, spanning 5 care types (3 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 1 hospice, 1 inpatient rehabilitation facilities, 3 assisted living facilities). The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 2.1 out of 5.
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Providers in ZIP 50401
What CMS data shows in ZIP 50401
Among the 9 care providers listed in ZIP 50401, 5 (56%) have a published overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 3 non-profit, 2 for-profit, 1 government. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.5 out of 5 at CERRO GORDO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (government). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 3.5 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 323 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.80 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 51.5% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $118,334.
| Providers on record | 9 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.1 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | CERRO GORDO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (3.5 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 non-profit, 2 for-profit, 1 government |
| Certified beds (total) | 323 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
Care types in ZIP 50401
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CERRO GORDO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Home Health Agency | 3.5 | government | — | 0 |
| COUNTRY MEADOW PLACE LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD GERIATRIC CENTER INC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD GERIATRIC CENTER, INC. | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Good Shepherd Health Center | Nursing Home | 1.0 | non-profit | 170 | 1 |
| Heritage Care And Rehabilitation Center | Nursing Home | 2.0 | for-profit | 71 | 0 |
| I O O F Home and Community Therapy Center | Nursing Home | 1.0 | non-profit | 82 | 4 |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA HOSPICE | Hospice | 3.0 | for-profit | — | 0 |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER | Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility | Not rated | non-profit | — | 0 |
How to compare care in ZIP 50401
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 50401, Mason City, IA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
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Data source: public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare and the CMS NPI registry (NPPES) (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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