14 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Newton, IA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $19,744 in total fines with 14 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1743 South Eighth Avenue East, Newton, IA
(641) 792-5680
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
54
Certified beds
Average residents
54
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Accura Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2000-12-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
37 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.54
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.45
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.88
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
2.88
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
0.99
RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.32
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.47
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.65
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.42
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.15
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
20%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
6,202
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
33.65
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9879
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
4.57
Performance 45.00% · Measure score 4.57 · Achievement 4.57 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.16
Baseline 3.21 hours · Performance 3.69 hours · Measure score 2.16 · Achievement 2.16 · Improvement 1.39
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.85% |
10.72%
0.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 29 · Observed rate 10.34% · Lower 95% interval 7.13% |
| Discharge to community | 42.3% |
50.57%
8.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 26 · Observed rate 34.62% · Lower 95% interval 27.5% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.67 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 19 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 4% |
8.2%
4.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 50 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 5.97% |
42%
36 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 67 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.5% |
94.0%
4.5 pts better
|
93.4%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 94.3% · 4Q avg 98.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.5% |
95.2%
2.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% |
3.7%
0.7 pts better
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 13.8% |
4.0%
9.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 14.6% · Q3 13.0% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 13.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.8% |
4.9%
3.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.4% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 8.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 33.0% |
20.6%
12.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
13.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.7% · Q2 27.7% · Q3 37.8% · Q4 39.6% · 4Q avg 33.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 16.2% |
19.8%
3.6 pts better
|
16.7%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.2% · Q2 18.5% · Q3 17.2% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 16.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.1% |
18.5%
5.4 pts better
|
16.3%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.1% · Q2 18.0% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 6.9% · 4Q avg 13.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.1% |
18.3%
2.8 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.1% · Q2 22.7% · Q3 19.0% · Q4 25.0% · 4Q avg 21.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.2% |
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.6% |
2.5%
3.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
3.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.4% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 5.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 29.4% |
26.0%
3.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
9.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.1% · Q2 27.6% · Q3 32.1% · Q4 28.1% · 4Q avg 29.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.2% |
4.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.6% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.1% |
84.3%
9.8 pts better
|
81.7%
12.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 94.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (7 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Fire Safety
Have an externally vented heating system.
Corrected 2025-03-13
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-03-13
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-13
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2025-03-13
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-13
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-13
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-04-18
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-04-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-18
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-02-10
Inspection history
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2025-08-22
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-26
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-08-21
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-03-14
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-01-11
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-01-11
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-19
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-04-07
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-03
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-11-03
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-11-03
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-19
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $19,744
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Nearby options
Newton, IA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Newton, IA
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $17,345 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Newton, IA
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
Jump out