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D
Poor

Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC

1743 South Eighth Avenue East · Newton, IA 50208

6417925680 · For profit - Limited Liability company

54 beds53.7 residents68 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8808 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5456 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.02 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.82% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.8808 HPRD — needs 0.60 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5456 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8808hrs/resident/day▼ 1.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5456hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.82%
3.0981 weekday → 2.3292 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.71%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7524hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4482hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4284std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jasper County Average-0.79 HPRD
3.67
02.88 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.94 HPRD
3.82
02.88 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.02 HPRD
3.90
02.88 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC ★
Newton · This facility
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D
2.88080.5456★☆☆☆☆
Southridge Specialty Care
Marshalltown
22.9 mi
C
3.45690.6116★★☆☆☆
Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Altoona
22.9 mi
B
3.59050.5644★☆☆☆☆
State Center Specialty Care
State Center
23.6 mi
C
3.25940.8081★★★★☆
Accura Healthcare of Pleasantville, LLC
Pleasantville
24.1 mi
C
3.72630.5128★☆☆☆☆
Harmony Marshalltown
Marshalltown
24.2 mi
C
3.85580.4931★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$19,744
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 19, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 19, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 19, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 19, 2025Fine
$19,744
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.