Halcyon House: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Halcyon House is a 54-bed nonprofit nursing home in Washington, Iowa, part of Wesleylife. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.83 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 13% above the Iowa average of 2.51, and 40.0% nursing staff turnover (Iowa average 44.0%).
Halcyon House
1015 South Iowa AvenueWashington, IA 52353
Washington County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Halcyon House, nurse aides logged 2.83 hours per resident per day, 13% above the Iowa average. With about 52 residents a day, that works out to roughly 147 aide hours a day, or about 18 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 11% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.25 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.79 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
40.0% of nursing staff at Halcyon House left over the year CMS measured, against a Iowa average of 44.0% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 25.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 19, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 3 health deficiencies (Iowa average 6.5). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $51,006 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Fine | $51,006 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Halcyon House holds 4 of 5 overall; the Iowa average is 3.1.
About Halcyon House
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Chain: Wesleylife, 10 homes
- Legal name: Wesley Retirement Services Inc
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 1, 2003
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Halcyon House
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| United Presbyterian Home Washington | 0.9 | 55 | 2.97 | 4.35 | 35.1% | 5 | None |
| Parkview Home Wayland | 9.9 | 34 | 2.87 | 4.07 | 39.3% | 5 | None |
| Pleasantview Home Kalona | 13.9 | 66 | 3.05 | 4.26 | 46.0% | 3 | None |
| Harvest Acres Nursing and Rehab Keota | 14.2 | 35 | 2.26 | 3.47 | 70.4% | 1 | $136,500 |
| Parkview Manor Wellman · abuse citation | 14.8 | 62 | 2.06 | 2.80 | — | 1 | $93,473 |
| Colonial Manors of Columbus Community Columbus Junction | 16.7 | 39 | 2.40 | 3.46 | 21.2% | 4 | None |
| Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Winfield | 17.0 | 46 | 2.75 | 4.14 | 12.1% | 5 | None |
| Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc Lone Tree | 19.4 | 44 | 3.22 | 4.45 | 32.4% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.