Cedar Rapids, IA

Harmony Cedar Rapids

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $45,465 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1940 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA

(319) 364-5151

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

96

Certified beds

Average residents

78

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Legacy Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

90 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.49

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.68

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.57

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.75

All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.18

RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.44

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.32

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.50

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.76

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.36

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

62%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

66%

Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

9,056

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

24.88

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9836

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.8

Baseline 18.65% · Performance 19.21% · Measure score 4.8 · Achievement 4.8 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

2.53

Baseline 5.92% · Performance 7.08% · Measure score 2.53 · Achievement 2.53 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

1.75

Baseline 35.29% · Performance 56.52% · Measure score 1.75 · Achievement 1.75 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.86

Baseline 3.35 hours · Performance 3.32 hours · Measure score 0.86 · Achievement 0.86 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.65%
10.72%
1.1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 86 · Observed rate 9.3% · Lower 95% interval 6.75%
Discharge to community 54.8%
50.57%
4.2 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 84 · Observed rate 44.05% · Lower 95% interval 41.7%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.89
1.02
0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 57 · Denominator 57
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 57
Discharge self-care score 47.62%
53.69%
6.1 pts worse
Numerator 20 · Denominator 42
Discharge mobility score 59.52%
50.94%
8.6 pts better
Numerator 25 · Denominator 42
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 1.75%
2.29%
0.5 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 57 · Adjusted rate 2.13%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.08%
7.12%
About the same
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 43 · Observed rate 6.98% · Lower 95% interval 3.61%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 1.8%
8.2%
6.4 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 111
Staff flu vaccination coverage 6.84%
42%
35.2 pts worse
Numerator 13 · Denominator 190
Discharge function score 61.9%
56.45%
5.4 pts better
Numerator 26 · Denominator 42
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 24 · Denominator 24
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 56%
25.2%
30.8 pts better
Numerator 14 · Denominator 25

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.9
1.5
1.4 pts worse
1.9
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.9 · Observed 4.4 · Expected 2.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.3
2.1
0.2 pts worse
1.8
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 3.0 · Expected 2.2 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
94.0%
5.6 pts better
93.4%
6.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 98.6% · 4Q avg 99.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
95.2%
4.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.4%
3.7%
2.7 pts worse
3.3%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 6.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 10.4%
4.0%
6.4 pts worse
11.4%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 14.8% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 10.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.0%
4.9%
1.1 pts worse
5.4%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.6% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 5.2% · 4Q avg 6.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 22.7%
20.6%
2.1 pts worse
19.6%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.6% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 23.2% · Q4 29.3% · 4Q avg 22.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.2%
19.8%
5.6 pts better
16.7%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.4% · Q2 15.8% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 14.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 15.6%
18.5%
2.9 pts better
16.3%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 21.0% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 15.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.4%
18.3%
5.9 pts better
14.9%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 12.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.4%
1.7%
0.7 pts worse
1.0%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.8%
2.5%
1.7 pts better
1.7%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 29.3%
26.0%
3.3 pts worse
19.8%
9.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.8% · Q2 38.1% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 36.6% · 4Q avg 29.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.3%
4.3%
2 pts worse
5.1%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 6.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.3%
84.3%
9 pts better
81.7%
11.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.7% · Q2 92.4% · Q3 94.0% · Q4 90.0% · 4Q avg 93.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 21.5%
13.1%
8.4 pts worse
12.0%
9.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.5% · Observed 24.3% · Expected 12.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.8%
1.9%
0.1 pts better
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.6%
73.3%
19.3 pts better
79.7%
12.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.2%
21.3%
0.9 pts worse
23.9%
1.7 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.2% · Observed 24.3% · Expected 26.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-15 · Fire 2025-01-15

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-28 · Fire 2024-03-28

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-01-10 · Fire 2023-01-10

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K346 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2025-02-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K354 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2025-02-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-01-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-04-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-04-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-01-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-01-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-01-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-01-18

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-12-23

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Not marked corrected

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2025-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-15

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-12

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-06-13

B · Minimal harm 2024-06-12

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2024-04-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-28

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-04-11

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-08-02

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-08-22

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-08-02

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-08-22

G · Actual harm 2023-08-02

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-08-22

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-05-31

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-07-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-31

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2023-07-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-31

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-07-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-31

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-07-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-31

F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2023-07-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-31

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-07-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-31

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-07-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-31

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-07-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-02-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-10

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-02-10

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$14,518 2023-05-31

Fine

Fine · fine $14,518

Fine

$30,947 2023-05-31

Fine

Fine · fine $30,947

Fine

$0 2023-05-31

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2023-07-07 · 46 days

46 day denial

Ownership

Chaim Rajchenbach Descendants Tr Ua 04282008

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

60% 83 facilities 2023-04-01
Doros Generation Trust U/A/D 1/3/12

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

26% 78 facilities 2023-04-01
Oakway Operations LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

15% 48 facilities 2023-04-01
Forbright Bank

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 30 facilities 2023-04-01
Forbright Bank

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 30 facilities 2023-04-01
Knapp, Justin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2025-01-29
Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 67 facilities 2023-04-01
Shabat, Menachem

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 84 facilities 2023-04-01
Stenberg, Eric

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-04-01

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