Nursing homes in Mason City, IA
Compare 3 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Mason City, part of the Cerro Gordo area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Mason City, Iowa, seeking long-term care can evaluate three local nursing homes using data from the federal CMS Care Compare tool. Located in Cerro Gordo County, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars. Currently, no nursing homes in the 50401 area hold a 5-star designation, though the I O O F Home and Community Therapy Center is the highest-rated facility locally with 3 stars.
Rating distribution
avg 2.3★ · 3 homesProvider mix in Mason City
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Mason City
- 2 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 3 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is I O O F Home and Community Therapy Center at 3★.
- 3 of 3 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Mason City
| I O O F Home and Community Therapy Center IOWA ODD FELLOWS & ORPHANS HOME · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Good Shepherd Health Center GOOD SHEPHERD GERIATRIC CENTER INC · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Heritage Care And Rehabilitation Center LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.