Newton Village Health Care Center

Newton Village Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 114 N 5th Avenue W in Newton, Iowa, within Jasper County. The facility operates under non-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains 24 certified beds, making it a smaller-scale long-term care provider within the region. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component areas: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Newton Village Health Care Center received a 4-star rating in health inspections and a 4-star rating in staffing, both of which are above the national average. Its quality measure rating stands at 5 stars, also above the national average. These ratings are derived from data submitted to and verified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and are updated on a regular basis. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Newton Village Health Care Center accepts residents whose care is covered under federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover long-term care for residents who meet financial and clinical criteria established by the state of Iowa. Prospective residents and their families are advised to confirm current payment options and availability directly with the facility by contacting them at 641-792-0115. When compared to national benchmarks, Newton Village Health Care Center performs above average across all three CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating is 3.0, and this facility's 5-star overall rating places it in a higher performance tier as measured by CMS data. The facility's 24-bed capacity is considerably smaller than many nursing homes across the country, which may affect staffing ratios and operational characteristics. All data presented here reflects CMS-reported information and is intended to serve as a reference point for those researching long-term care options in Newton, Iowa, and the surrounding Jasper County area.