Eastern Star Masonic Home — Nursing Home in Boone, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 76 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 73.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165468 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.99 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.63 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Eastern Star Masonic Home had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 24, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 24, 2025
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
Eastern Star Masonic Home is a 76-bed nursing home in Boone, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nursing coverage above the state average. You should ask what specific actions the facility has taken to address the recent inspection findings related to assistance with daily activities, pressure‑ulcer prevention and treatment, and psychotropic medication practices and resident notifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eastern Star Masonic Home Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Eastern Star Masonic Home is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Eastern Star Masonic Home's CMS star rating?
Eastern Star Masonic Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Eastern Star Masonic Home?
Eastern Star Masonic Home reports 3.99009 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Eastern Star Masonic Home had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Eastern Star Masonic Home had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Eastern Star Masonic Home have?
Eastern Star Masonic Home has 76 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Westhaven Community — 4/5 — 0.4 mi
- Accura Healthcare of Ogden, LLC — 4/5 — 6.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.