Nursing homes › Iowa › Eastern Star Masonic Home
715 West Mamie Eisenhower, Boone, IA 50036 · (515) 432-5274 · 76 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 385 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.
Total nurse staffing: 4.13 (Iowa median: 3.68). RN hours: 0.62. Weekend total: 3.61. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 15 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-05-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-05-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-05-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-05-21 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2025-04-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-24 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-24 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-24 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-04-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-15 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-04-09 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-04-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-29 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECSI INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2024 |
| KOSS, ROBERT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2021 |
| RAMLHUN, TIMOTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2021 |
| WHITAKER, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2022 |
| ANDERSON, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2021 |
| ELSBERRY, APRIL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/24/2022 |
| HENSON, CODY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/17/2024 |
| HULL, TIFFANY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/10/2024 |
| METZGER, ASHLEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2017 |
| ROSSOW, JULIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/21/2020 |
| WALSH, CHRISTINA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Eastern Star Masonic Home — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 165468), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/eastern-star-masonic-home-boone-ia/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165468. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.