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C
Below Standard

Harmony Cedar Rapids

1940 First Avenue NE · Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

3193645151 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds77.8 residents179 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Harmony Cedar Rapids receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.751 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.495 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.25% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.16% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.495 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.751hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.495hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.25%
3.8742 weekday → 3.4382 weekend
Agency Staff
9.16%
28.47% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5715hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6845hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2886std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Linn County Average-0.13 HPRD
3.88
03.75 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.07 HPRD
3.82
03.75 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.75 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Harmony Cedar Rapids ★
Cedar Rapids · This facility
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C
3.7510.495★☆☆☆☆
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids
0.3 mi
B
4.48760.6269★★★☆☆
Living Center West
CEDAR RAPIDS
1.2 mi
C
3.09190.4024★★★☆☆
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
Cedar Rapids
2.3 mi
A
4.14691.1758★★★★★
Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC
Marion
4.1 mi
C
3.44810.5018★☆☆☆☆
Heritage Specialty Care
Cedar Rapids
4.5 mi
C
3.58610.4627★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$45,465
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 15, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 31, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 10, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

May 31, 2023Fine
$14,518
May 31, 2023Fine
$30,947
May 31, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.