Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Nursing home in Newton, Iowa, CMS certification number 165427
200 South Eighth Avenue East, Newton, IA 50208 · Jasper County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 70
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- August 14, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 11
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.11
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.28
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.16
- Weekend total hours
- 2.80
- Nursing staff turnover
- 69.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 76.9%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on August 14, 2025 and cited 11 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on October 2, 2024, found 8.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 58.5 residents live here, about 84% of its 70 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 70
- Average residents per day
- 58.5
- Certified since
- September 1, 2000
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Legal business name
- Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 9 homes nationally under Cedar View Holdings, 1.1-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Wesley Park Centre500 First Street North, Newton 50208
- Newton Village Health Care Center114 N 5th Avenue W, Newton 50208
- Accura Healthcare of Newton East, LLC1743 South Eighth Avenue East, Newton 50208
- Traditions Memory Care of Newton2130 West 18th Street South, Newton 50208
- Mayflower Home616 Broad Street, Grinnell 50112
See also all nursing homes in Newton.
Who inspects nursing homes in Iowa
Iowa's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Iowa, the 5 in Newton, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation
What is the CMS star rating of Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
11 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.