Nursing homes › Iowa › Eastern Star Masonic Home
715 West Mamie Eisenhower, Boone, IA 50036 · 5154325274 · 76 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.
Total nurse staffing: 4.13 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.62. Weekend total: 3.61. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
All-time on record: 19 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2023-09-14 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-09-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-09-14 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-09-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
| 2023-09-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| 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 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165468. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.