Nursing homes in Waterloo, IA
Waterloo, IA has 6 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Village Retirement600 Park Lane · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 72 | None |
| Northcrest Specialty Care2001Health Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 94 | None |
| Pillar of Cedar Valley1410 West Dunkerton Road · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 114 | None |
| Harmony House Health Care Center2950 West Shaulis Road · For profit - Limited Liability companySpecial Focus Facility candidate | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 65 | 1 ($31,736) |
| Harmony Waterloo201 West Ridgeway Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 88 | 1 ($95,440) |
| Ravenwood Specialty Care2651 St Francis Drive · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 176 | 3 ($48,335) |
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Recent inspection problems in Waterloo
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 8, 2026 · Friendship Village Retirement · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 8, 2026 · Friendship Village Retirement · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.June 30, 2026 · Harmony House Health Care Center · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 30, 2026 · Harmony House Health Care Center · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.June 30, 2026 · Harmony House Health Care Center · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 30, 2026 · Harmony House Health Care Center · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.June 30, 2026 · Harmony House Health Care Center · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 18, 2026 · Ravenwood Specialty Care · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 11, 2026 · Pillar of Cedar Valley · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.June 11, 2026 · Harmony Waterloo · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Waterloo
Which nursing home in Waterloo has the highest Medicare rating?
Friendship Village Retirement has the highest overall rating in Waterloo: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Waterloo have been fined?
3 of the 6 have been fined in the last three years, $175,511 in all. The most was $95,440, at Harmony Waterloo.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Waterloo?
Harmony House Health Care Center is a Special Focus Facility candidate; Harmony Waterloo was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Waterloo is the largest?
Ravenwood Specialty Care, with 176 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.