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D
Poor

Good Shepherd Health Center

302 Second Street NE · Mason City, IA 50401

6414241740 · Non profit - Corporation

180 beds156.1 residents255 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Good Shepherd Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.692 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3636 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.23% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (49.68% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3636 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️49.68% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.23% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.692hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3636hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.23%
3.7799 weekday → 3.4689 weekend
Agency Staff
49.68%
32.36% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4625hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6409hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2949std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cerro Gordo County Average-0.30 HPRD
4.00
03.69 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.82
03.69 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.69 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Good Shepherd Health Center ★
Mason City · This facility
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D
3.6920.3636★★☆☆☆
Heritage Care And Rehabilitation Center
Mason City
0.8 mi
D
3.34260.3996★★☆☆☆
Manly Specialty Care
Manly
9 mi
C
3.3680.9191★★★☆☆
Nora Springs Care Center
Nora Springs
9 mi
D
3.45670.3447★★★★★
Oakwood Care Center
Clear Lake
9.9 mi
C
3.41870.4567★★★☆☆
Sheffield Care Center
Sheffield
18.1 mi
C
3.75520.429★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$87,458
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 13, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 30, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 6, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 30, 2024Fine
$87,458
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.