Cornerstone Al in Mason City, Iowa, provides memory care, home care, palliative care, and respite care. Structured memory care units feature secured environments for residents at risk of wandering, whereas respite services supply short-term relief for primary caregivers. Home care arrangements bring personal support directly into a client’s private residence, and palliative programs focus on symptom relief and daily comfort.
Managed by administrator Connie Bleile and director Jamie Harkema, the 92-bed facility sits in an area with an 84 walk score. This high walkability rating allows residents who remain mobile to run routine errands around the neighborhood on foot. On-site transportation options are also accessible when trips off campus are necessary.
Prospective residents and their relatives can get in touch with Cornerstone Al to review available home care or residential options, go over payment methods, and schedule a visit to tour the facility.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
92Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Cornerstone AL is administered by Connie Bleile.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Violations
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Violations
Total violations cited across all inspections on record. Iowa reports these as a federal and a state component, shown below; the two add up to this total.
| 3 | 23.4 | This facility has 87% fewer violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (3 vs. IA avg 23.4).↓ 87% better |
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Federal violations
Part of the Violations total above — the share cited under federal nursing-home requirements, which apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified facilities. Federal + state add up to the total.
| 0 | 31.2 | This facility has 100% fewer federal violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (0 vs. IA avg 31.2).↓ 100% better |
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State violations
Part of the Violations total above — the share cited under Iowa state licensing requirements. Federal + state add up to the total.
| 3 | 6.9 | This facility has 57% fewer state violations than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (3 vs. IA avg 6.9).↓ 57% better |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 0.8 | 1.7 | This facility has 53% fewer violations per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (0.8 vs. IA avg 1.7).↓ 53% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 4 | 12.7 | This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the Iowa average (4 vs. IA avg 12.7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Mason City's city center to Cornerstone AL's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
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Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
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| Stonehill Care Center | MC AL IL NH SNF | Dubuque | 185 | No | 89 | - | 21 | 85.4% | - | 17 | 8 | - |
| Cornerstone AL | MC HC PC RC | Mason City | 92 | No | 84 | - | 25 | 32.6% | - | 4 | 2 | - |
| Sunrise Retirement Community | MC AL IL NH RC SNF | Sioux City | 74 | Yes | 22 | Studio | 52 | 90.5% | A+ | 25 | 3 | 6 |
| Friendship Village | MC AL IL NH SNF | Waterloo | 72 | Yes | 52 | 2 Bed / 3 Bed | 50 | 83.3% | - | 17 | - | 3 |
| Green Hills Retirement Community | MC AL CCRC IL NH SNF | Ames | 56 | Yes | 18 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 40 | 78.6% | A+ | 14 | 2 | 3 |
Cornerstone AL has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to IA state health department records, Cornerstone AL's license number is S0120.
According to IA state health department records, Cornerstone AL's license expires on July 12, 2027.
Cornerstone AL's occupancy is 32.6%.
Cornerstone AL has been operating for approximately 25 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Cornerstone AL has a no-pet policy.
The team at Cornerstone AL can be reached at masoncityia@cornerstonecaregiving.com.
