HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON
HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON is a 57-bed nursing home in NEWTON, Illinois. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1994-09-01. It averages 36.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON?
CMS lists 33 health-inspection deficiencies for HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON since 2022-08-24, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-09.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-02-21 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F |
| 2024-09-13 | F0725, F0727, F0812 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-09-13 | F0640, F0657, F0689, F0758 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
| 2024-05-17 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F |
| 2024-04-19 | F0725, F0726, F0727, F0802, F0812 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-04-19 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E |
| 2024-04-19 | F0677, F0689, F0692, F0760 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2024-02-29 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2023-07-21 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F |
| 2023-07-21 | F0641, F0644, F0689, F0758 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D |
| 2022-08-24 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G |
| 2022-08-24 | F0812, F0880, F0921 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F |
| 2022-08-24 | F0804, F0809 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E |
| 2022-08-24 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
How is HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON staffed relative to the IL average?
| Measure | This facility | IL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.81656 | 3.44603 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.2 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 36.4 | 95.4 |
Who owns HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON, and what chain is it in?
HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HELIA HEALTHCARE OF NEWTON LLC and belongs to the HELIA HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MILLER, STEPHEN | since 09/21/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MILLER, STEPHEN, MILLS, MICHAEL | since 09/21/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MILLER, STEPHEN | since 09/21/2020 |
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