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Nursing Home · Newton, IA
2130 West 18th Street South, Newton, IA 50208
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Medicare overall rating
3 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 46 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Traditions Memory Care of Newton has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include compassionate and patient staff. Some reviewers note concerns about high cost relative to facility quality. Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Traditions Memory Care of Newton receives high praise for its compassionate, professional staff and the long-term care provided to residents. While recent reviews highlight a positive environment and updated facilities, older feedback expressed concerns regarding the physical condition of the building relative to the high cost of care.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Multiple reviewers describe the staff as kind, professional, and attentive.
Recent reviews note the building has been recently updated.
Reviewers specifically praise the staff's patience and understanding in the memory care unit.
One reviewer explicitly stated the facility quality does not justify the high cost.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
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Rating Trends
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Distribution · 8 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“The staff consistently showed kindness, compassion, and genuine understanding, not just toward my aunt, but to our entire family.”
“I was very impressed with this facility, the building was recently updated and the staff is exception and very professional.”
“All the attention she received from every single person who works there meant the world to us. Traditions is a good place to entrust your loved ones too.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Traditions Memory Care has recurring issues across multiple areas, with families filing complaints that led to citations for inadequate care planning and accident prevention failures. The facility shows persistent problems with fire safety systems (sprinkler maintenance, emergency lighting, exit doors), resident safety and supervision, and care planning that have appeared across surveys from 2023-2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in critical safety areas warrants careful consideration during any visit.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Traditions Memory Care of Newton
for profit
Accura Healthcare
41 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.4/5 · Rank 5 of 37
Owners
Leneave, Thomas
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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Confirm current status with Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing. A direct record link is not available in this catalog.
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Official Website
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