Des Moines Senior AdvisorValley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation, at 200 South Eighth Avenue East in Newton (Jasper County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 70 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 500899. Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation have from CMS?
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 70 beds, 58.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Cedar View Holdings, 9 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | September 1, 2000 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 500899; 70 licensed beds; Current through 01/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 3, totaling $7,000 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 58 residents fills roughly 84% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
CMS dates Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation's newest standard survey to August 14, 2025; that cycle counts 11 health deficiencies, split 6 routine and 6 from complaints.
The earlier survey, dated October 2, 2024, found 17 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is worse than most nearby homes.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 3 state fines since January 2023: February 25, 2026, $500 issued; October 2, 2024, $0 issued; June 12, 2024, $6,500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation averages 3.11 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.68 hours (higher than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.80 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 69.1%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 76.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation stack up against nearby homes?
Its 70 certified beds make it bigger than the Jasper County median of 54 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Wesley Park Centre in Newton, about 0.7 miles away as the crow flies, 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 | 0.7 | 66 | 4 of 5 | January 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Newton Village Health Care Center 114 N. 5th Ave W., 50208 | 0.7 | 24 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC 1743 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 1.1 | 54 | 1 of 5 | February 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Traditions Memory Care of Newton 2130 West 18th Street, 50208 | 1.6 | 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 |
Where is Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation, and what shares its campus?
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation is in Newton, Jasper County, and MercyOne Newton Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 1.4 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 Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation's CMS record suggest asking?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 11 deficiencies cited August 14, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 69.1% 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 84%; 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 Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
