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Helia Healthcare of Newton

300 S Scott Street, Newton, Illinois 62448

Overview

Helia Healthcare of Newton has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, above the Illinois average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Newton. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on staffing (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 81% of nursing homes in Illinois (the state average is 3.5 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on August 22, 2025, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Illinois average of 12.5. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 69% of Illinois nursing homes have been fined.

Helia Healthcare of Newton is a for-profit facility with 57 certified beds, caring for about 37 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1994.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles88th of 233 facilities

Top 38%

In Illinois226th of 659 facilities

Top 35%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
August 22, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
6
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff2.87 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.56 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.39 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.91 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
57
Average residents per day
37
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
September 1, 1994
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes