Newton Village Health Care Center
114 N 5th Avenue W, Newton, IA 50208 · Jasper County · (641) 792-0115
24 certified beds, about 21 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2014
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165609 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since September 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,378 in the last three years; the largest was $27,378, and the latest is dated July 14, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.01 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.53 of those hours.
58.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
CMS links it to Cassia, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
July 14, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident record, family and staff interviews, change of condition and dietary policy, the facility failed to serve a resident the correct textured meal. Resident #4 required a pureed diet due to a diagnosis of dysphagia. On 6/27/26, during the dinner meal time, a facility CNA assisted Resident #4 to eat a pureed meal provided by the facility culinary staff. The facility CNA prepared a second meal plate from the steam table for Resident #4 which consisted of scrambled eggs, sausage and hash browns and did not alter the consistency of the food. The resident told the staff member no and the staff continued to feed the resident. At 5:21pm, Resident #4 began to cough up phlegm and scrambled eggs after eating the meal. Resident #4 was taken to her room by a different staff CNA, the nurse was called and she visually monitored resident #4 until she went to bed at 6:30 PM. [...]
April 2, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, staff interview, manufacturer's inserts, and policy review the facility failed to ensure the full dose of insulin was given by failing to hold the insulin pen needle in the skin for the recommended period of time for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #9) observed for medication administration. The facility reported a census of 23 residents.
March 13, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to notify the Long Term Care Ombudsman of discharge/transfer of residents as required for 2 of 3 residents reviewed who were discharged or transferred from the facility (Residents #2, and #23). The facility reported a census of 23 residents.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, family interview, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to provide appropriate services to maintain or improve resident abilities with ambulation for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for rehab/restorative. (Resident #29).
April 24, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 7, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, and resident interviews, the facility failed to answer call lights within a reasonable amount of time. (Residents #5, #6) The facility census was 22.
September 21, 2023Complaint inspection, Infection control · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy reviews, and staff interviews, the facility failed to carry out assessments in accordance with professional standards for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident #1). The facility reported a census of 24 residents.
- D Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on personnel file review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the Infection Preventionist completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. The facility reported a census of 24 residents. Findings Include: In email correspondence on 9/21/23 at 8:38 a.m., the Administrator stated the Infection Preventionist started this role in April of 2023. She stated she did not have the certificate because the facility thought she had 6 months to complete this. In email correspondence on 9/21/23 at 2:33 p.m., the Administrator stated the facility utilized the regulatory requirements regarding Infection Preventionist training but stated she would check with the home office if other policies would be applicable.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure 3 of 5 residents were offered up to date pneumococcal vaccinations (Residents #4, #5, #6). The facility reported a census of 24 residents. Findings Include: 1. Resident #4's Face Sheet listed her age as [AGE] years old. The Immunization Record for Resident #4 stated she received PCV13 (a type of pneumonia vaccination) on 3/15/16 and 11/16/17. The resident's clinical record lacked further documentation of additional pneumococcal vaccines offered or administered. 2. Resident #5's Face Sheet listed her age as [AGE] years old. A Preventive health Care document stated the resident received PPSV23 (a type of pneumonia vaccination) on 9/14/10. The resident's clinical record lacked further documentation of additional pneumococcal vaccines offered or administered. 3. [...]
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 13, 2026, 2 on April 2, 2026, 1 on March 13, 2025, 1 on April 24, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | Fine | $27,378 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.01 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.53 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.26 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.92 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.8% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.73 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.32 on weekdays and 4.26 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.88 in April to June 2025 to 5.01 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.01 | 1.53 | 5.32 | 4.26 | 0.9% | 0 of 90 | 21 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.90 | 1.58 | 5.12 | 4.34 | 6.2% | 0 of 92 | 21 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.94 | 1.34 | 5.22 | 4.24 | 3.5% | 0 of 92 | 23 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.88 | 1.21 | 5.08 | 4.37 | 1.7% | 0 of 91 | 23 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Iowa
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.92 | $17.96 to $21.95 | 22,670 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.11 | $27.12 to $34.06 | 5,510 |
| Registered nurses | $37.80 | $32.83 to $41.32 | 34,420 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.9 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.5 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.5 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NEWTON VILLAGE, INC. CMS links this home to Cassia, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 4.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim Care Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 06/13/2014 |
| Adam, Angela | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/11/2018 | |
| Anderson, Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 06/24/2021 | |
| Leff, William | Corporate director | Individual | 06/24/2021 | |
| Nuss, Patrick | Corporate director | Individual | 06/24/2021 | |
| Tangedahl, Guy | Corporate director | Individual | 06/24/2021 | |
| Weber-Daniels, Nicolette | Corporate director | Individual | 06/24/2021 | |
| Dahl, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/13/2003 | |
| Kern, Matthew | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/28/2019 | |
| Youngquist, Kathryn | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/03/2003 | |
| Cassia | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2020 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 13, 2025: "Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 21, 2023: "Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 14, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 2, 2026: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation Newton, 0.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC Newton, 1.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Traditions Memory Care of Newton Newton, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Mayflower Home Grinnell, 17.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- St. Francis Manor Grinnell, 18.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- The Cottages Pella, 20.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Prairie Vista Village Altoona, 21.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Newton Village Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Newton Village Health Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Newton Village Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 2, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Newton Village Health Care Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $27,378 in the last three years.
- Does Newton Village Health Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Newton Village Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Cassia. Legal business name: NEWTON VILLAGE, INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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