Good Shepherd Health Center
Mason City, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165072) · 170 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $87,458
Phone: (641) 424-1740 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Good Shepherd Health Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Good Shepherd Health Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.36 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 68.7%.
Good Shepherd Health Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $87,458.00, with no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Good Shepherd Health Center is a non-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Mason City, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. First approved in 1968, the facility is certified for 170 beds and reports an average of 147 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Good Shepherd Health Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 1 out of 5, and staffing rating of 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.65 per resident per day, including 0.36 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 68.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $87,458.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this location in the supplied data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is listed in this data.
Families evaluating this facility should note the below-average overall rating and elevated turnover figures alongside the fine on record, and are encouraged to review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Good Shepherd Health Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5, and nursing turnover is reported at 68.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $87,458.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Good Shepherd Health Center is certified for 170 beds and reports an average of 147 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification in 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are 2, 3, and 1 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data — contact the facility at 6414241740 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not available in the provided data — contact the facility at 6414241740 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165072?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.