What is Eastern Star Masonic Home's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Eastern Star Masonic Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Eastern Star Masonic Home get at its last inspection?

5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.

Has Eastern Star Masonic Home been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Eastern Star Masonic Home accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Eastern Star Masonic Home?

CMS lists 24 owners and managers. Legal business name: EASTERN STAR MASONIC HOME.

Eastern Star Masonic Home: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 15 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.13 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.62 of those hours.

39.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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307/24

504/25

505/26

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

12D

Potential for minimal harm

May 21, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations

D

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy the facility failed to document 3 non-pharmacological approaches to minimize the need for as needed (PRN) psychotropic medications for 1 out of 5 residents sampled (Resident #30). The facility also failed to limit use of PRN psychotropic medications to 14 days for 2 out of 5 residents sampled (Resident #7 and #9). The facility reported a census of 73 residents.
D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on facility investigation review, clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review the facility failed to report an allegation of resident to resident abuse within 2 hours to the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) for 2 of 2 residents reviewed (Residents #74 and #80). The facility reported a census of 73 residents.
D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility document review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to provide care and services according to accepted standards of clinical practice by not following physician orders resulting in medication errors for 2 of 2 residents reviewed (Residents #65 and #6) for medication errors. The facility reported a census of 73 residents.
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate nursing supervision to prevent an elopement for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #7). The facility reported a census of 73 residents.
D

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 3, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on personnel file reviews, facility policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to provide dependent adult abuse (DAA) training within 6 months of hire for 1 of 5 employees reviewed. The facility identified a census of 73 residents.

April 24, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, kitchen record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure food safety was maintained by not obtaining food temperatures and not maintaining temperature logs. The facility also failed to ensure food was properly stored and labeled and all areas of the main kitchen were clean. The facility reported a census of 73.
D

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview the facility failed to notify the Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman for 1 of 1 residents reviewed who transferred to the hospital (Resident #2). The facility reported a census of 73 residents.
D

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on electronic medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to document the use of non-pharmacological interventions prior to the administration of an as-needed psychotropic drug for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident #65). The facility reported a census of 73.
D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interview, the facility failed to adequately prepare pureed foods to ensure the appropriate amount of nutrients were provided to residents receiving a pureed diet. The facility reported a census of 73.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, document review and staff interviews the facility failed to provide appropriate infection prevention practices by not following guidelines for enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for 2 out of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #1 and #21). The facility reported a census of 73 residents.

July 18, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations

D

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.

F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2024

Inspectors wrote2. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], documented Resident #75 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14, indicating intact cognition. The MDS further documented an admission date to the facility 7/2/24. During an observation on 7/15/24 at 1:18 PM, Resident #75's room temperature was 87.3 degrees Fahrenheit. During an interview on 7/15/24 at 1:20 PM, Resident #75 advised her room temperature is warm, stating it was at 91 degrees Fahrenheit earlier on this date. Resident #75 stated her room temperature has been warm since she admitted to the facility on [DATE], stating she would like for her room temperature to be around 72 degrees Fahrenheit and the room is uncomfortable. 3. The MDS assessment for Resident #4, dated 4/30/24, documented a BIMS score of 15, indicating intact cognition. The MDS further documented an admission date to the facility 9/28/23. [...]
D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to follow a physician's order for 1 of 1 residents reviewed to notify the physician or complete further assessments of daily weight changes within the established parameters (Resident #37). The facility reported a census of 74 residents. Findings Include: The MDS (Minimal Data Set) assessment dated [DATE] documented Resident #37 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, indicating intact cognition. The MDS further documented the resident had diagnoses to include coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, and chronic ischemic heart disease. Review of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for Resident #37 showed a physician order with a start date 8/16/23 with an order for daily weights. [...]
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure safe transport of a resident in a wheelchair for 1 of 1 residents reviewed. (Resident #17). The facility reported a census of 74.

April 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations

E

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 29, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, facility menus and staff interview the facility failed to follow the menu for 18 of 18 residents in the unit. The facility reported a census of 72 residents.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 29, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure open items were dated, and labeled in the coolers and walk-in freezer in the kitchen. The facility reported a census of 72 residents.

Fire safety inspections

16 fire safety citations on file: 6 on May 21, 2026, 7 on April 24, 2025, 3 on July 18, 2024.

Every fire safety citation16 citations

F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

K 914 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

K 374 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · May 21, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

K 291 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

K 354 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · April 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · July 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · July 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

K 374 · July 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Iowa	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	4.13	3.82	3.86
Registered nurses	0.62	0.74	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.61	3.37	3.42
Nurse aides	2.77
Licensed practical nurses	0.74
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	39.5%	44.0%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	46.2%	42.1%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.29 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.34 on weekdays and 3.61 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.99 in April to June 2025 to 4.13 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	4.13	0.62	4.34	3.61	0.0%	0 of 90	70
Oct to Dec 2025	3.79	0.52	4.05	3.12	0.0%	0 of 92	72
Jul to Sep 2025	3.92	0.60	4.17	3.27	0.0%	0 of 92	74
Apr to Jun 2025	3.99	0.63	4.31	3.19	0.0%	0 of 91	73
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026	3.80	0.71	3.98	3.36	4.7%	0.3% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Iowa

Job	Median	Middle half	Employed
Iowa, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$18.92	$17.96 to $21.95	22,670
LPNs and LVNs	$30.11	$27.12 to $34.06	5,510
Registered nurses	$37.80	$32.83 to $41.32	34,420
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$20.67	$17.91 to $22.55	534,270
LPNs and LVNs	$33.86	$30.05 to $37.40	188,210
Registered nurses	$41.11	$37.85 to $47.68	142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Iowa	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	17.8	17.1	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.3	1.5	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	2.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.4	3.8	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.8	2.1	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	17.1	16.6	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.7	4.2	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	27.5	19.4	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	8.4	20.9	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	15.3	13.2	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.3	1.5	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.3	2.1	1.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Eastern Star Masonic Home's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (37.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

37.2% this home

Worse than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Iowa: 28 better, 21 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 62 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Iowa: 1 better, 1 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 75 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Iowa: 0 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 40 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

58.1% this home

Median of homes: Iowa56.7% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 43 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 51 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

2.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa1.8% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 51 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Iowa100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 13 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: EASTERN STAR MASONIC HOME.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Ecsi Inc	Direct ownership interest	Organization	10/01/2024
Koss, Robert	Corporate director	Individual	11/01/2021
Ramlhun, Timothy	Corporate director	Individual	11/01/2021
Whitaker, John	Corporate officer	Individual	10/22/2022
Anderson, Joshua	Operational/managerial control	Individual	06/30/2021
Elsberry, April	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/24/2022
Henson, Cody	Operational/managerial control	Individual	12/17/2024
Hull, Tiffany	Operational/managerial control	Individual	06/10/2024
Metzger, Ashley	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2017
Rossow, Julie	Operational/managerial control	Individual	09/21/2020
Walsh, Christina	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/01/2022
Aegis Therapies, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/31/2021
Bcg Holdings Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2024
Brighton Consulting Group LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2024
Cattail Bcg LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2024
Cattail Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2024
Cliftonlarsonallen LLP	Adp of the SNF	Organization	08/25/2021
Ecsi Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2024
Guardian Pharmacy of Iowa LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/31/2021
Innovative Communications LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	11/18/2024
Iowa Health Care Association	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2024
J Evans Nutrition Consulting LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/31/2022
Anderson, Joshua	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/22/2025
Walsh, Christina	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/22/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 24, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Eastern Star Masonic Home's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Eastern Star Masonic Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Eastern Star Masonic Home get at its last inspection?: 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
Has Eastern Star Masonic Home been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Eastern Star Masonic Home accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Eastern Star Masonic Home?: CMS lists 24 owners and managers. Legal business name: EASTERN STAR MASONIC HOME.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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