Des Moines Senior AdvisorWesley Park Centre, at 500 First Street North in Newton (Jasper County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 66 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 500773. Wesley Park Centre holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Wesley Park Centre's Care Compare star ratings?
Wesley Park Centre holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 66 beds, 61.1 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Wesley Park Centre |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Wesleylife, 10 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | July 12, 2004 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 500773; 66 licensed beds; Current through 09/21/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 1, totaling $11,000 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 61 residents fills roughly 93% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Wesley Park Centre?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Wesley Park Centre on January 28, 2026, recording 3 health deficiencies for that cycle (3 routine, 0 complaint-driven).
For comparison, January 28, 2025's survey recorded 6 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Des Moines-area certified homes is 6, so this home's newest count is not out of line.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 federal fine totaling $17,345 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 1 state fine since January 2023: January 28, 2025, $11,000 issued, $11,000 suspended. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Wesley Park Centre well staffed?
At 4.09 total nurse hours per resident-day, Wesley Park Centre is higher than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.98 RN hours are higher than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.60 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 27.0%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 22.2%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Wesley Park Centre stack up against nearby homes?
Its 66 certified beds make it bigger than the Jasper County median of 54 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Newton Village Health Care Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Village Health Care Center 114 N. 5th Ave W., 50208 | 0.0 | 24 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 Wesley Park Centre in Newton?
Wesley Park Centre 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.
At the same address DIAL also lists Park Centre (certified assisted living program, 32 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
Which tour questions matter most at Wesley Park Centre?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from January 28, 2026, even though the count (3 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 27.0% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 93%; 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 Wesley Park Centre accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
