Helia Healthcare of NewtonCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 300 S Scott Street, Newton, IL 62448
- CCN
- 145807
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 57
- Chain
- Helia Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 36
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Helia Healthcare of Newton an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 13 Sep 2024. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Illinois is 11. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
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 | Illinois median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 666 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 | Illinois median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 13 Sep 2024 | 8 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 21 Jul 2023 | 6 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 19 | 10 |
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 | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | 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): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Sep 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 | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 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 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 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 | 1 Jul 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 24 Aug 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 24 Aug 2022 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 24 Aug 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 24 Aug 2022 | 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 | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 24 Aug 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 24 Aug 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2022 |
| 24 Aug 2022 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2022 |
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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | Illinois median | Illinois average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 2.82 | 3.30 | 3.45 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.72 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.42 | 0.64 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.83 | 2.09 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.08 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 45.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Illinois median
- 43.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 20.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
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 | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.8% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 33.3% | 17.8% | 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, corporation
- Legal business name
- Helia Healthcare of Newton LLC
- Chain
- Helia Healthcare (13 homes in the CMS chain file)
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
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Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Illinois Department of Public Health: file a health care complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Illinois, from the CMS list of agencies.
- 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 Helia Healthcare of Newton (CCN 145807). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/helia-healthcare-of-newton-newton-il-145807/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Helia Healthcare of Newton last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 21 Jul 2023.
- Who operates Helia Healthcare of Newton?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Helia Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Helia Healthcare of Newton a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Illinois as Special Focus Facilities and 20 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.