Des Moines Senior AdvisorNewton Village Health Care Center, at 114 N. 5th Ave W. in Newton (Jasper County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 24 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 501621. Newton Village Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Newton Village Health Care Center's Care Compare star ratings?
Newton Village Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 24 beds, 19.3 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Newton Village Health Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Cassia, 16 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | September 10, 2014 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 501621; 24 licensed beds; Current through 08/07/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 1, totaling $9,000 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 19 residents fills roughly 80% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Newton Village Health Care Center?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Newton Village Health Care Center on April 2, 2026, recording 2 health deficiencies for that cycle (1 routine, 1 complaint-driven).
The earlier survey, dated March 13, 2025, found 3 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 federal fine totaling $27,378 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 1 state fine since January 2023: July 14, 2026, $9,000 issued, $9,000 suspended. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Newton Village Health Care Center?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 5.69 nursing hours per resident per day at Newton Village Health Care Center, higher than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 1.62 of those hours (higher than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 4.96 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 54.3%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 28.6%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Newton Village Health Care Center stack up against nearby homes?
Its 24 certified beds make it smaller than the Jasper County median of 54 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Wesley Park Centre in Newton, on the same block, with a CMS rating of 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Park Centre 500 First Street North, 50208 | 0.0 | 66 | 4 of 5 | January 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation 200 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 0.7 | 70 | 2 of 5 | August 14, 2025 | 11 |
| Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC 1743 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 1.4 | 54 | 1 of 5 | February 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Traditions Memory Care of Newton 2130 West 18th Street, 50208 | 2.0 | 46 | 3 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Prairie Vista Village 2785 1st Avenue S, 50009 | 21.7 | 46 | 5 of 5 | May 27, 2026 | 4 |
What is near Newton Village Health Care Center in Newton?
Newton Village Health Care Center is in Newton, Jasper County, and MercyOne Newton Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 0.9 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran follows at roughly 28.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Newton Village Health Care Center's CMS record suggest asking?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from April 2, 2026, even though the count (2 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 54.3% 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 80%; 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 Newton Village Health Care Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
