Harmony House Health Care Center — Nursing Home in Waterloo, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 65 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 53.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165152 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.76 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.54 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Harmony House Health Care Center had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 25, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 25, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level G)Corrected — April 8, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level E)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2026
Harmony House Health Care Center is a 65-bed nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 11 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Nothing in the fact sheet stands out as a clear strength. One thing to ask about is how the facility is addressing the recent inspection findings—especially the concerns related to residents' rights, assistance with daily activities, supervision to prevent accidents, and ensuring adequate food and fluids.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harmony House Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Harmony House Health Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Harmony House Health Care Center's CMS star rating?
Harmony House Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Harmony House Health Care Center?
Harmony House Health Care Center reports 3.75976 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Harmony House Health Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Harmony House Health Care Center had 11 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Harmony House Health Care Center have?
Harmony House Health Care Center has 65 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Pinnacle Specialty Care — 3/5 — 3.4 mi
- The Suites at Western Home Communities — 4/5 — 3.5 mi
- Harmony Waterloo — 2/5 — 3.5 mi
- Friendship Village Retirement — 4/5 — 3.6 mi
- Ravenwood Specialty Care — 2/5 — 3.9 mi
- Newaldaya Lifescapes — 3/5 — 5.1 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.