Good Shepherd Health Center

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Care Quality Indicators

How Good Shepherd Health Center Compares

Good Shepherd Health Center is a 180-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mason City, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.3%) is above the Iowa average of 3.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 180 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mason City, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (36% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 7.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (96% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Mason City

Mason City sits in Cerro Gordo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

9,175 (21.5%)

Median age

44.2 years

Median household income

$56,082

Median home value

$130,400

Demographics for Cerro Gordo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mason City.

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