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UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo

3731 University Ave

3(4 ratings)· Waterloo average: 4

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1984
Infusion services
Provides home infusion therapy for chemotherapy, antibiotics
Wound care approach
Uses negative pressure therapy for wound treatment

What Families Think

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Reviews of UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo are mixed, with praise for friendly, patient staff at points of contact like the pharmacy and sleep center, but serious complaints about customer service and equipment handling in the home health division. The community offers home-based medical care including infusion therapy, wound management, and hospice services rather than residential living.

What reviewers praise

  • Staff described as kind and patient
  • Helpful pharmacy and sleep center staff
  • No rushed feeling during appointments
  • Clean facility with tidy restroom

What reviewers flag

  • One report of CPAP supplies never being sent
  • Serious complaint about unsanitized, cockroach-infested oxygen equipment
  • One account of dismissive, unresponsive management response to a safety complaint

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo is a senior living community in Waterloo, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Wheelchair Accessible and 24-Hour Staff. Families rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo

UnityPoint at Home – Waterloo is a home health care provider serving Waterloo, Iowa, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to patients recovering at home. The team of experienced home health professionals works closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to create personalized care plans that address individual needs and goals.

The community provides skilled nursing care for wound management, including negative pressure therapy, and specializes in helping patients recovering from surgery, injury, or other health conditions that affect their ability to function. Services include assistance with chronic disease management, transitions home from hospital stays, and rehabilitation following surgery or injury, all aimed at helping patients regain independence and improve mobility.

UnityPoint at Home – Waterloo offers specialized infusion care and pharmacy support for IV medications, including antibiotics, pain management, chemotherapy, nutritional supplements, hydration, and other specialized therapies. The organization employs wound care experts who use the latest technologies to create personalized treatment plans for wounds that require specialized attention.

Types of Care at UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo

Home HealthSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo

3overall · 4 ratings combined

3★ on Google (4)

Morgan Dickenson

Nov 2022

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I had to pick up a prescription and they were very nice and helpful throughout the entire experience and made me aware of how long the wait would be.

ViperVenomFaction

Oct 2022

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They have never sent me new cpap supplies. They have very poor customer service.

Stan Hayes

Oct 2022

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My experience with UnityPoint Center For Sleep was great! One gentleman upfront looked up and helped me. The other guy didn't look up at all. The young lady "Jenni" was the one who helped me try another mask for my CPAP machine. Jenni was very kind and patient with me. I didn't feel rushed or hurried at all. This is why I gave 5 stars. The store was nice and cleaned. Even the restroom was clean. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Jill Huebner

Sep 2022

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We are extremely unhappy with the services we received from Unity Point Home Health. Upon finding out that the Dr was sending my father home on oxygen and putting in the orders with Unity Point Home Health out of Waterloo, IA, we called before receiving the equipment for my father, to make sure it had been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. They assured us it would be. 5 years ago we had gotten equipment from them and also got German cockroaches that were inside the oxygen concentrator. My parents had just moved into a brand new condo a few months prior and didn’t have issues until the concentrator was brought into their home. It took the exterminator months to get ride of them at that time, so we wanted to make sure it didn’t happen to them again. This time, the day the bed and concentrator were delivered, within a few hrs we saw the first cockroach running near the concentrator. When we called to talk to the representative that had told us everything would be cleaned and sanitized prior to being delivered, she transfer us to her supervisor, Andrew. He basically called us liars and told us there was no was his equipment would have had cockroaches in it. We insisted he follow up on this and call us back. He was rude to us and never called us back with a follow up. I can guarantee you that my parents never had cockroaches prior to the equipment coming into their home 5 yrs ago and didn’t have them this time either prior to the equipment coming into their home. We will never recommend Unity Point Home Health equipment to any of our friends or family. And we will definitely make sure everyone knows not to use them unless they want to have an infestation of cockroaches. I strongly feel Unity Point Home Health should reimburse my parents for the exterminator expenses. I want everyone that has used them before and decides to use them in the future know if our experience and beware. We are also going to make sure that our local hospital, that recommended Unity Home Health equipment to us, is aware of this, so that they don’t continue to send infested equipment into patients homes.

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Medicare Quality of Care

UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.

Quality of patient care

3.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
  • The team communicated well90%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%

474 completed patient surveys, 31% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community94%US 80%Better than
  • Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)6%US 11%Better than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral90%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly86%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations89%US 61%

Service area

UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo reports serving 86 ZIP codes, including Waterloo, Ackley, Albion, Alden, Allison, Aplington, Arlington, Beaman, Brandon, Bristow and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 167147. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo offer?

UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo offers Home Health and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo located?

UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo is located at 3731 University Ave in Waterloo, Iowa.

What do families say about UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo?

UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo carries a 3.0 out of 5 rating from 4 Google reviews. Reviews of UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo are mixed, with praise for friendly, patient staff at points of contact like the pharmacy and sleep center, but serious complaints about customer service and equipment handling in the home health division. The community offers home-based medical care including infusion therapy, wound management, and hospice services rather than residential living. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Does Medicare cover care from UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo?

Yes. UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use UnityPoint at Home - Waterloo?

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

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