Des Moines Senior AdvisorNewton is the Jasper County seat on Interstate 80 east of the metro, long known as the home of Maytag and now of Iowa Speedway, with about 15,741 residents in 2025 Census estimates. MercyOne Newton Medical Center is its hospital.
Newton has its own assisted living and memory care, five nursing facilities including a memory care nursing home, an adult day center and a residential care facility, so Jasper County families rarely need to drive to Des Moines for long-term care.
How much licensed senior care does Newton, Iowa have?
Newton had about 15,741 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 3 certified assisted living programs and 5 nursing facilities with Newton addresses.
| Found in Newton | Not found in Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 3, Nursing facilities: 5, Adult day services: 1 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Home health agencies, Hospices, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 1 program | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Newton?
DIAL's current roster lists 3 certified assisted living programs in Newton, 1 of them dementia-specific; Newton Village INC is the largest at 70 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Village INC 122 North 5th Avenue West, 50208 | ALP | 70 | June 2025 | 0 |
| Park Centre 500 1st Street North, 50208 | ALP | 32 | May 2024 | 0 |
| Newton Village Memory Care 122 N. 5th Avenue West, 50208 | ALP/D | 18 | June 2025 | 0 |
DIAL also licenses 1 residential care facility here: Phoenix House (serves adults with mental illness or disabilities). Residential care is a separate Iowa license for people who need help with daily living but not nursing care.
Which nursing homes are in Newton, and how does CMS rate them?
Newton has 5 licensed nursing facilities with 260 licensed beds; of the 5 that CMS rates, 2 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC 1743 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 1 of 5 | 54 | February 18, 2026 | 9 | 3 |
| Newton Village Health Care Center 114 N. 5th Ave W., 50208 | 4 of 5 | 24 | April 2, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Traditions Memory Care of Newton 2130 West 18th Street, 50208 | 3 of 5 | 46 | August 13, 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation 200 South Eighth Avenue East, 50208 | 2 of 5 | 70 | August 14, 2025 | 11 | 3 |
| Wesley Park Centre 500 First Street North, 50208 | 4 of 5 | 66 | January 28, 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in Newton?
DIAL's roster shows 0 home health agencies, 0 hospices and hospice houses and 1 adult day program at Newton addresses; agencies typically serve clients far beyond their office.
- Willowbrook Adult Day Service: adult day services program, license ADS108, capacity 28
Have any Newton facilities been fined by the state?
Yes: DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists state fines from visits ending January 2023 to November 2026 for 5 certified or licensed facilities in Newton.
- Phoenix House: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending May 13, 2025 ($500 issued)
- Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC: 3 fines, most recently after a visit ending August 7, 2025 ($500 issued)
- Newton Village Health Care Center: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending July 14, 2026 ($9,000 issued)
- Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation: 3 fines, most recently after a visit ending February 25, 2026 ($500 issued)
- Wesley Park Centre: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending January 28, 2025 ($11,000 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Newton to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DIAL's roster are MercyOne Newton Medical Center (about 0.0 miles) and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran (about 29.7 miles).
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is about 31.3 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Which agencies serve seniors in Newton, Iowa?
Older adults in Jasper County are served by Aging Resources of Central Iowa, the Area Agency on Aging at 5838 Grand Avenue, Suite 106, Des Moines, IA 50312 ((515) 255-1310, toll-free 1-800-747-5352), which handles information and assistance, options counseling, caregiver support, meal programs and elder rights.
Complaints about a certified program or licensed facility go to DIAL ((515) 381-7272 or its online complaint portal); suspected abuse of a dependent adult living at home goes to Iowa HHS at 1-800-362-2178. PACE is available here: Immanuel Pathways Central Iowa ((515) 270-5000, 7700 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights, IA 50324) enrolls Jasper County residents aged 55 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.
