Harmony Court - Senior Living in Council Bluffs, IA

    173 Bennett Ave, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503
    4.1 · 8 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousStaff member
    1.0

    Warm residents, poor management, fired

    I loved it at first - the residents are loving, grateful and inclusive and the community felt warm. But onboarding and training were poor, staff cliques and disrespectful management left me feeling alone, and I was suddenly and suspiciously fired without a chance to defend myself.

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    4.13 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      4.1
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • Inviting initial atmosphere
    • Friendly environment
    • Loving, grateful residents
    • Inclusive community
    • Nice facilities/feel
    • Residents report it as a wonderful place to live

    Cons

    • Employees felt alone and unsupported
    • Poor training and onboarding
    • Staff not allowed to defend themselves
    • Sudden and suspicious firings
    • Staff cliques and poor team cohesion
    • Disrespectful management

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed: residents and the community experience are described very positively, while employee-related feedback highlights serious workplace and management concerns. On the resident side, multiple comments emphasize that Harmony Court feels welcoming, friendly, and inclusive — residents are characterized as loving and grateful, and several reviewers explicitly call it a "wonderful place to live" and say they "loved it here." The atmosphere is described as initially fun and inviting, suggesting that social programming, the physical environment, or first impressions are strong and appealing to prospective residents and their families.

    Care quality and daily life for residents appear to be perceived favorably in the summaries provided. Although the reviews do not provide detailed accounts of specific services (medical care, nursing responsiveness, or dining), the repeated praise from residents for the community atmosphere indicates a generally positive resident experience: friendliness, inclusion, and a sense of wellbeing among those living there are consistent themes. There is no explicit negative commentary about resident-facing services in these summaries, which suggests that, from a resident perspective, the community succeeds at creating a pleasant living environment.

    Conversely, staff-side feedback raises multiple red flags about internal culture and human resources practices. Reviews indicate poor training and onboarding processes, which can undermine staff confidence, consistency of care, and service quality over time. Several summaries describe employees feeling alone and unsupported, and that staff were not allowed to defend themselves in employment disputes. Reports of sudden and suspicious firings and a management style characterized as disrespectful compound these concerns. Together these points suggest problems with communication, fairness, and process transparency within leadership and HR.

    Workplace dynamics are also called out specifically: staff cliques and poor team cohesion are mentioned, implying interpersonal divisions among employees that can harm morale and collaboration. High tension between staff and management (disrespectful management, abrupt dismissals) can lead to turnover and inconsistent staffing, which in turn may affect continuity of care, institutional knowledge, and the overall resident experience if not addressed. While resident reviews are positive, these employee issues are significant because they may erode service quality over time if unresolved.

    Facilities, activities, and community life are portrayed positively in the feedback: descriptors such as "fun," "inviting," "friendly," "nice," and "inclusive" reflect well on the social environment and first impressions. However, notable omissions include specific details about dining, medical services, and program variety; the summaries do not provide explicit information on those operational areas. Therefore, while the social climate and resident satisfaction appear strong, potential residents or families interested in operational specifics (menus, clinical staffing ratios, or therapy offerings) would need to seek more targeted information.

    In summary, Harmony Court - Senior Living appears to deliver a warm, welcoming resident experience with an inclusive community and residents who feel grateful and happy with their living situation. At the same time, the review summaries reveal substantial internal challenges regarding staff training, management behavior, fairness in employment practices, and team dynamics. These staff-side issues could pose risks to continuity and quality of care if they are systemic and not addressed. Prospective residents and families should weigh the positive resident testimonials heavily but also ask management about staff turnover, onboarding/training practices, and how complaints or employment disputes are handled. Prospective employees should be cautious and inquire specifically about supervision, complaint processes, and opportunities for training and support.

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    About Harmony Court - Senior Living in Council Bluffs, IA

    Harmony Court - Senior Living in Council Bluffs, IA sits at 173 Bennett Ave and offers housing for adults aged 60 and up, with choices like independent living apartments, senior condos, townhomes, and private rooms, so there's some flexibility for various needs, and people who want to stay active have plenty of organized activities, from on-site and off-site events, exercise, card games, reading in the library, or just relaxing outdoors in landscaped gardens and spacious terraces because you do see neighbors and friends around quite a bit. The property allows both cats and dogs (with weight limits), which makes it friendlier for pet owners, and the apartments have baths and tubs, along with walk-in tubs and wheelchair accessible showers so bathing is easier, and you'll always find indoor and outdoor common areas for socializing, eating, or just enjoying the sunshine.

    Harmony Court's senior care services cover a whole range-independent living, assisted living, companion care, skilled nursing, and memory care, with aging-in-place support if needs change, and there's hospice and respite care onsite too, with nurses and doctors on call, along with therapist services (physical, occupational, speech) plus a podiatrist who visits, and a 24-hour staff presence to help with safety and peace of mind. For health and safety, you'll find senior guidance, medication dispensers, medical alert systems, and even home security, so residents feel secure, and with ID theft protection, people can worry a little less about financial issues.

    Meals are provided with different dining options, and they have housekeeping, scheduled transportation, laundry (self-serve), guest parking, and complimentary rides to nearby places like pharmacies, groceries, banks, or local attractions, so daily errands aren't hard to do. They also help with senior internet plans, phones, and hearing aid resources, which is nice for those wanting to stay in touch or who need hearing help, and the campus has both indoor and outdoor activities, devotional services both on and off-site, and beauty and barber shops so you don't have to leave for a haircut. Smoking isn't allowed inside, and the property is designed for accessibility-with ramps, wide halls, and handicap access.

    The facility is family-owned and operated, with staff who know the community well and focus on supporting each person's independence as long as possible, and the place is set up so seniors can feel safe but also make choices about how they want to live every day. The monthly costs fit several budgets, with options like studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments. It's close to things like Fontenelle Forest, Henry Doorly Zoo, Werner Park, and Shadow Lake Towne Center Mall, so there's always something nearby for family to visit or for outings, and you'll see that staff are around to answer questions and help out, trying to make it a steady, practical place for older adults in the Council Bluffs area and the surrounding community. Harmony Court has a 4.0-star rating, considered excellent by previous residents or families, though different people may have different experiences.

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