Good Shepherd Health Center
302 Second Street Ne, Mason City, IA, 50401
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 180 · avg 152 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 70.5% — higher than most Iowa nursing homesIowa avg: 44.4% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 60% — higher than most Iowa nursing homesIowa avg: 42.9% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Iowa averageIowa avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $87,458 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 165072
- Certified beds
- 180 beds · avg 152 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Good Shepherd Geriatric Center Inc
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (17 on record)
- Anne Flynn
Corporate Director · since 2021
- Anne Zook
Corporate Director · since 2021
- Burton Everist
Corporate Director · since 2021
- Dan Gerrietts
Corporate Director · since 2021
- Jerrold l White
Corporate Director · since 2021
- John Lee Boedeker
Corporate Director · since 2021
+ 11 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 28)
- D0692·Feb 24, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D0684·Feb 24, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E0868·Dec 11, 2025
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- D0644·Dec 11, 2025
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- E0584·Dec 11, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D0557·Dec 11, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D0552·Dec 11, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- G0713·Mar 13, 2025Complaint
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $87K
Most recent events
- Aug 30, 2024Fine · $87K
Fire-safety citations
6 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Oct 31, 2024. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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