Des Moines Senior AdvisorAccura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC, at 1743 South Eighth Avenue East in Newton (Jasper County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 54 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 500884. Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC in Newton, Iowa?
Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 54 beds, 48.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Accura Healthcare, 44 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | December 1, 2000 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 500884; 54 licensed beds; Current through 12/01/2026 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 3, totaling $5,575 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 48 residents fills roughly 90% of certified beds, close to the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC find?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC on February 18, 2026, recording 9 health deficiencies for that cycle (9 routine, 0 complaint-driven).
In the cycle before (survey February 19, 2025) CMS counted 28 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC above the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 federal fine totaling $19,744 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 3 state fines since January 2023: August 7, 2025, $500 issued; February 19, 2025, $5,250 issued, $5,250 suspended; January 19, 2023, $0 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
How much nursing time do residents at Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC get?
Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC averages 3.40 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.24 hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.89 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 50.0%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 83.3%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC stack up against nearby homes?
Its 54 certified beds make it equal to the Jasper County median of 54 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newton, about 1.1 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation 200 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 1.1 | 70 | 2 of 5 | August 14, 2025 | 11 |
| Wesley Park Centre 500 First Street North, 50208 | 1.4 | 66 | 4 of 5 | January 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Newton Village Health Care Center 114 N. 5th Ave W., 50208 | 1.4 | 24 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Traditions Memory Care of Newton 2130 West 18th Street, 50208 | 2.5 | 46 | 3 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Prairie Vista Village 2785 1st Avenue S, 50009 | 22.7 | 46 | 5 of 5 | May 27, 2026 | 4 |
What is near Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC in Newton?
Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC is in Newton, Jasper County, and MercyOne Newton Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 1.3 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran follows at roughly 29.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC before choosing it?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 9 deficiencies cited February 18, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 50.0% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 90%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
