Traditions Memory Care of Newton
2130 West 18th Street South, Newton, IA 50208 · All homes in Newton
Traditions Memory Care of Newton, a 46-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Newton, IA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #220 of 385 rated homes in IA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #220 of 385
- In-state rank among rated IA homes
- 2.99
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 7
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Traditions Memory Care of Newton, a 46-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Newton, IA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #220 of 385 rated homes in IA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #220 of 385
- In-state rank among rated IA homes
- 2.99
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 7
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 387 IA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 165420
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 46
- Residents
- 45
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Jasper
- Last Inspection
- Jul 3, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 2.99 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.23 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.73
- CNA Hours
- 2.03
- Total Nursing Hours
- 2.99 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.00
- Nursing Turnover
- 21.2%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Traditions Memory Care of Newton
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Traditions Memory Care of Newton ranks #220 of 385 rated nursing homes in IA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Traditions Memory Care of Newton operates 46 certified beds in Newton, IA with approximately 45 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 1★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 7 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Staffing is reported at 2.99 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.23 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Traditions Memory Care of Newton falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 21.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (7 most recent)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 11, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 11, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 19, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 19, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 19, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 54.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 92.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 33.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 85.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 26.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 64.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Traditions Memory Care of Newton, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside IA (46 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside IA (3.84 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Traditions Memory Care of Newton
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The IA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IA registry
- Peer homes near 46 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
