DBelow average · score 30/100 · #327 of 386 in Iowa
Harmony Waterloo
201 West Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701 · 88 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Iowa
8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 123)bottom quarter
$95,440 in fines in 3 years
Why Harmony Waterloo is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Iowa nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 88 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Harmony Waterloo at a Glance
D
30/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.24 h.
19<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 123.
11<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
74<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $95,440 fines, 0 denials.
13<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Iowa, medium facilities · CMS record 165034 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address201 West Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone3192347777
CountyBlack Hawk
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds88
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Friendship Village Retirement - Waterloo, IA · 72 beds
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
2
Northcrest Specialty Care - Waterloo, IA · 94 beds
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — above median
3
Harmony House Health Care Center - Waterloo, IA · 65 beds
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 32 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 298) — bottom quarter
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.