Des Moines Senior AdvisorTraditions Memory Care of Newton, at 2130 West 18th Street in Newton (Jasper County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 46 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 500607. Traditions Memory Care of Newton holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Traditions Memory Care of Newton have from CMS?
Traditions Memory Care of Newton holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 46 beds, 45.3 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Traditions Memory Care of Newton |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Accura Healthcare, 44 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | October 1, 2000 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 500607; 46 licensed beds; Current through 12/01/2026 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | None listed |
Its average census of about 45 residents fills roughly 98% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Traditions Memory Care of Newton?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Traditions Memory Care of Newton took place August 13, 2026 and produced 7 health deficiencies: 5 from the routine survey and 3 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey July 3, 2025) CMS counted 2 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 Traditions Memory Care of Newton above the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Traditions Memory Care of Newton get?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.23 nursing hours per resident per day at Traditions Memory Care of Newton, lower than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 0.30 of those hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.88 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 30.3%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Traditions Memory Care of Newton stack up against nearby homes?
Its 46 certified beds make it smaller than 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 1.6 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 | 1.6 | 70 | 2 of 5 | August 14, 2025 | 11 |
| Wesley Park Centre 500 First Street North, 50208 | 2.0 | 66 | 4 of 5 | January 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Newton Village Health Care Center 114 N. 5th Ave W., 50208 | 2.0 | 24 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC 1743 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 2.5 | 54 | 1 of 5 | February 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Prairie Vista Village 2785 1st Avenue S, 50009 | 20.3 | 46 | 5 of 5 | May 27, 2026 | 4 |
Where is Traditions Memory Care of Newton, and what shares its campus?
Traditions Memory Care of Newton is in Newton, Jasper County, and MercyOne Newton Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 2.9 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran follows at roughly 27.5 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Traditions Memory Care of Newton?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 7 deficiencies cited August 13, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 30.3% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 98%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Traditions Memory Care of Newton accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
