Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLCCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1743 South Eighth Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208
- CCN
- 165421
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 54
- Chain
- Accura Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 49
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 18 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Iowa is 5. CMS lists 1 fine of $19,744 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Jasper County median | Iowa median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 5 homes in the county, 387 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Iowa median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 18 Feb 2026 | 12 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 Feb 2025 | 13 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Mar 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | Fine | $19,744 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Iowa median | Iowa average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.14 | 3.70 | 3.82 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.27 | 0.70 | 0.74 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.74 | 0.56 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.51 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.61 | 3.30 | 3.37 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 38.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Iowa median
- 41.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 33.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.6% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.4% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Newton Care LLC
- Chain
- Accura Healthcare (41 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Healthcare Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2003 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Jasper County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation | Newton | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 14 Aug 2025 | |
| Wesley Park Centre | Newton | 4 of 5 | 3 | $17,345 | 28 Jan 2026 | |
| Newton Village Health Care Center | Newton | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Traditions Memory Care of Newton | Newton | 3 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 3 Jul 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC (CCN 165421). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/accura-healthcare-of-newton-east-llc-newton-ia-165421/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 Feb 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 9 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 Feb 2025.
- Who operates Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Accura Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names American Healthcare Management Services LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Iowa as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.