HARMONY HOUSE HEALTH CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Harmony House Health Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

HARMONY HOUSE HEALTH CARE CENTER
2950 WEST SHAULIS ROAD
WATERLOO, IA 50703
(319) 234-4495

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

92%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 55
  • Certified Beds: 60

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Extensive Services". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Harmony House Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-1620.2%
Total Percent:20.2%
 

Extensive Services

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care or ventilator/respirator
79.8%
Total Percent:79.8%
 

Rating Details For Harmony House Health Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 19 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours52 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 37 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased5%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%6%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious6%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse2%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder17%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder47%44%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/11/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/22/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/22/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Harmony House Health Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2009

Resident Rights

Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Harmony House Health Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/11/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/09/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/19/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/19/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/26/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/20/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/26/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/26/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011