The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Newton, IA · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Valley Vista for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newton, IA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing scores and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.06 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0615 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0615.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.22
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 73%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%13.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%2.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%10.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17%17.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.8%18.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.6%1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.1%28.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.4%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%67.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.6%56.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GABRIEL SEBBAG & THE SAMARA FAMILY · 7 homes · 1.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.2 residents on an average day (83% of 70 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.