Nursing Homes in Waterloo, IA
6 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Waterloo, Iowa are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 59/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Black Hawk County.
1 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 3 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.
Data source and freshness
These Waterloo scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in August 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
Download the nursing home tour checklistSafety score distribution in Waterloo
This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.
Local safety snapshot
Use this Waterloo list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in Waterloo
- Friendship Village Retirement — 86/100
- Northcrest Specialty Care — 68/100
- Pillar Of Cedar Valley — 60/100
Facilities to review carefully
- Harmony House Health Care Center — 37/100
- Harmony Waterloo — 47/100
- Ravenwood Specialty Care — 53/100
| Facility Name | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Village Retirement | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 72 |
| Northcrest Specialty Care | 68 | Use Caution | 94 |
| Pillar Of Cedar Valley | 60 | Use Caution | 114 |
| Ravenwood Specialty Care | 53 | Serious Concerns | 176 |
| Harmony Waterloo | 47 | Serious Concerns | 88 |
| Harmony House Health Care Center | 37 | Critical Issues | 65 |
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Frequently Asked Questions — Waterloo Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Waterloo?
Senior Care Report Card lists 6 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Waterloo, Iowa, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in Waterloo?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Waterloo facilities is 59/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this Waterloo nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 6 nursing homes in Waterloo, Iowa
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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