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Nursing Home · Newton, IA
200 South Eighth Avenue East, 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: 70 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include engaging activities program. Some reviewers note concerns about neglect of medical needs (bedsores, infections, hygiene) (mentioned by 4 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation, also referred to in reviews as Newton Health Care Center, receives highly polarized feedback. While some families praise the activities program and specific staff members for their kindness, numerous others report critical failures in basic care, including medication mismanagement, poor hygiene, and neglect of medical conditions like bedsores and infections. Families should be aware of serious allegations regarding resident safety and staffing levels that have been raised by multiple reviewers.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Reviews are split between praise for individual kindness and severe reports of neglect and incompetence.
Families reported not being informed about serious medical issues like infected wounds or bedsores.
Reviewers reported rooms smelling of sewer gas and failure to maintain basic hygiene for residents.
Multiple reviewers described the food as cold, nasty, and failing to accommodate dietary allergies.
Multiple reviewers specifically highlighted the activities program as a standout feature.
Reviewers noted medications are frequently late or not administered properly.
One reviewer specifically praised the facility's ability to handle complex dementia and combative behaviors.
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
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 38 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“I had to remind them multiple times during the 2 times I was there to give my grandma her medicine, change her, and assist her like they’re supposed to. I also witnessed staff not washing their hands and not wearing gloves at appropriate times.”
“They don't treat bedsores to the point where it looks like 3rd degree burns. Not even mentioning they have bed sores until we found out from a nurse at the hospital. Also had open wounds that was not told about until they were infected.”
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
Registered nurses
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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 · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Valley Vista has significant ongoing issues with families filing 18 complaint-triggered deficiencies across multiple areas. The most recurring problems involve pressure ulcer care, care planning and assessments, and fire safety systems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistence of similar issues across surveys—particularly wound care appearing in complaints from 2023-2024—suggests systemic quality concerns that warrant careful evaluation during your visit.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 1
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation
for profit
Cedar View Holdings
9 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.3/5 · Rank 1 of 7 (Highest rating)
Owners
Amaranthine Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
Cedar View Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Cedar View Tr
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Iowa 5784 LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Samara Family Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Sebbag, Gabriel
Owner (parent company)
Samara Fam Tr
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Gamzeh, David
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Greatorex, Tina
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Schiowitz, Marc
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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