Harmony House Health Care Center
2950 West Shaulis Road, Waterloo, IA 50701
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Harmony House Health Care Center Compares
Harmony House Health Care Center is a 65-bed for-profit nursing facility in Waterloo, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.5%) is below the Iowa average of 3.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 65 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Waterloo, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 31.4% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (62% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 0.5% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (86% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6% (29% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Harmony House Health Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Harmony House Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Waterloo.
How is Harmony House Health Care Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Harmony House Health Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 31.4% here versus 19.4% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Harmony House Health Care Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.5% here versus 3.7% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Harmony House Health Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Harmony House Health Care Center lag behind other Waterloo options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.3 stars across 6 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Harmony House Health Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Waterloo
Waterloo sits in Black Hawk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 21,730 (16.5%)
- Median age
- 35.4 years
- Median household income
- $54,774
- Median home value
- $150,200
Demographics for Black Hawk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Waterloo.
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