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Harmony House Health Care Center

2950 West Shaulis Road · Waterloo, IA 50701 · 65 certified beds

(319) 234-4495

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About Harmony House Health Care Center

Harmony House Health Care Center is a nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa. Its capacity is 65 beds, below the Black Hawk County median of 72 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Legacy Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 33 citations, the most recent on May 18, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.92 hours per resident per day. It is one of 6 nursing homes listed in Waterloo. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (33)

Records from January 2024 to May 2026.

  • May 18, 2026

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2026.

  • May 18, 2026

    Tag F0804

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2026.

  • May 18, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0693

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tag F0725

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • August 6, 2025

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 7, 2025.

  • August 6, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 15, 2025.

  • August 6, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 15, 2025.

  • August 6, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 15, 2025.

  • August 6, 2025

    Tag F0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 9, 2025.

  • August 6, 2025

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 9, 2025.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $48,825

  • March 25, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $48,825 against this nursing home on March 25, 2026.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.92 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Legacy Healthcare, a chain of 96 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.7 for staffing, 3.5 for quality measures.

  • Parent company: Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.

Nursing Homes

Iowa median$9,277/mo

What Medicaid pays nursing homes

This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.

Median facility daily rate

$307.06per day

About $9,335 a month.

Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Waterloo.

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