Harmony Dubuque
Medicare-certified901 West Third Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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About Mount Carmel Bluffs
Mount Carmel Bluffs brings expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Dubuque, Iowa. Our team provides personalized recovery support and medical oversight, helping patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Dubuque, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Mount Carmel Bluffs in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 19 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 11 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 29%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 18, 2026
July 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2025
April 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 3, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 3, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Bvm-Phs Senior Housing Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 54
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 31, 2021
- Part of a chain
- Presbyterian Homes & Services, 21 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165792
Location
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1160 Carmel DriveDubuque, IA 52003
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Questions about Mount Carmel Bluffs
How did Mount Carmel Bluffs do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 26, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Mount Carmel Bluffs?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 11 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Mount Carmel Bluffs been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Mount Carmel Bluffs in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.