Traditions Memory Care of Newton
2130 West 18th Street South, Newton, IA 50208 · Jasper County · (641) 791-1127
46 certified beds, about 45 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165420 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 3, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.99 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.23 of those hours.
21.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
CMS links it to Accura Healthcare, an affiliated group of 41 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 7 health citations on file.
October 28, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to develop effective care plan interventions protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse for 4 of 7 residents reviewed for resident to resident altercations(Residents #2, #5, #6, #7). The facility reported a census of 46 residents.
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse for 4 of 7 residents reviewed for resident -to-resident altercations (Residents #2, #5, #6, #7). The facility reported a census of 46 residents.
July 3, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, staff interview, and policy review, facility failed to properly transfer a resident with a mechanical lift for 2 of 2 mechanical lift observations (Residents #27). The facility reported a census of 44.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations were provided up-to-date pneumococcal vaccinations (Resident #38 and #1). The facility also failed to ensure 3 of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations were offered or received the Influenza vaccine for 2024 (Resident #38, #1, and #40). The facility reported a census of 44 residents.
August 11, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, resident interview, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that included targeted behaviors for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medication review (Resident #37, #19). The facility also failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that included focus, goal, and intervention for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for Edema (Resident #19). The facility reported a census of 44 residents.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to revise the Care Plan for 2 of 12 residents reviewed for revision of care plan (Resident #37, #31). The facility reported a census 44 residents.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide staff assistance for activities of daily living by not offering an opportunity to complete oral hygiene for 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #197). The facility reported a census of 44 residents.
June 8, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 4 on July 3, 2025, 5 on August 11, 2024, 4 on June 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- 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 Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- 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 Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 2.99 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.76 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 21.2% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 2.98 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 3.08 on weekdays and 2.76 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.06 in April to June 2025 to 2.99 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 | 2.99 | 0.23 | 3.08 | 2.76 | 0.5% | 11 of 90 | 45 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.24 | 0.39 | 3.40 | 2.83 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 44 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.20 | 0.33 | 3.32 | 2.89 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.06 | 0.32 | 3.18 | 2.77 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 45 |
| 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 | 18.2 | 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 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.1 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 54.0 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CAREAGE OF NEWTON LLC. CMS links this home to Accura Healthcare, a group of 41 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leneave, Thomas | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 30% | 01/01/2016 |
| Conner, Robert | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Ferguson, Rachel | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Toti, Lisa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Toti, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Leneave, Ted | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Leneave, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| American Healthcare Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2016 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 28, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 28, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 3, 2025: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.76 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation Newton, 1.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Wesley Park Centre Newton, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Newton Village Health Care Center Newton, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC Newton, 2.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Mayflower Home Grinnell, 18.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- The Cottages Pella, 19.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- St. Francis Manor Grinnell, 19.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Prairie Vista Village Altoona, 20.3 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 Traditions Memory Care of Newton's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Traditions Memory Care of Newton 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Traditions Memory Care of Newton get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 3, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Traditions Memory Care of Newton been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Traditions Memory Care of Newton 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 Traditions Memory Care of Newton?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Accura Healthcare. Legal business name: CAREAGE OF NEWTON LLC.
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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