Traditions Memory Care of Newton

    2130 W 18th St S, Newton, IA, 50208
    4.1 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Caring staff, concerns about safety

    I entrusted a loved one here because the staff are exceptional, professional and genuinely attentive - they prioritize care (even during COVID), make the dining/TV areas feel homey, and help residents form friendships. The building has recent updates, but I have medication-safety concerns, find the facilities and value for money disappointing, and think management is out of touch; affordability is an issue. Also, the driving directions are incorrect. Despite that, I deeply appreciate the employees and their commitment.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.14 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      4.1
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • attentive, compassionate staff
    • care is prioritized / excellent care
    • professional and ethical employees
    • staff widely appreciated by reviewers
    • home-like dining and TV/common areas
    • strong sense of home and resident friendships/community
    • recently updated building
    • trusted place to entrust loved ones
    • handled COVID-19 (2020) appropriately

    Cons

    • medication safety concerns
    • affordability and value-for-money concerns
    • management perceived as out of touch
    • facilities condition reported as not very good or inconsistent
    • incorrect driving directions / logistical information issues

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is largely positive with a clear emphasis on high-quality, attentive caregiving and strong staff performance. Multiple reviewers explicitly praise the staff as exceptional, professional, compassionate, and acting ethically — several comments note that employees are appreciated and ‘‘doing the right thing.’’ Reviewers repeatedly state that care is a priority at the community and describe the facility as a place they would trust to entrust loved ones, indicating strong confidence in daily care routines and staff responsiveness.

    Care quality and staff: The dominant theme is that staff provide excellent, attentive care. Reviewers use variations of “attentive,” “exceptional,” and “professional” to describe caregivers and leadership. There is a recurrent sense that employees are valued and that they, in turn, prioritize resident well-being. This high level of staff praise appears to be the single strongest positive pattern across summaries, and it includes mentions of fidelity to ethical behavior and doing things the right way.

    Facilities, dining, and community feel: Several reviewers highlight that shared spaces such as dining and TV areas feel home-like, and that there is a tangible sense of home and friendships among residents. That social/community aspect is cited as a real strength. One reviewer specifically notes a recently updated building, which supports the perception of a comfortable environment. However, impressions of the facility condition are not unanimous: while some point to updates and home-like common areas, others describe the facilities as ‘‘not very good,’’ indicating inconsistent experiences or uneven maintenance across areas or periods.

    Safety, clinical concerns, and COVID experience: While care and staff are praised, a notable and specific negative theme is concern about medication safety. This is the most concrete clinical red flag present in the summaries and stands in contrast to otherwise strong statements of trust. On the positive side, reviewers explicitly reference the facility’s handling of COVID-19 in 2020, with at least one noting ‘‘good care, attentive staff, Covid 2020,’’ which suggests the staff maintained attentive practices during the pandemic.

    Management, cost, and logistics: Several reviewers raise concerns about affordability and value for money, saying the facility is disappointing in terms of value. Linked to this, management is characterized by some as ‘‘out of touch,’’ implying dissatisfaction with leadership decisions, communication, or pricing practices. There is also a minor but practical complaint about incorrect driving directions; while not a core care issue, it is a logistical nuisance that could affect new visitors and family members.

    Patterns and implications: In synthesis, the strongest and most consistent positives are the quality of caregiving, staff professionalism, and the home-like communal environment. The primary negatives are financial (cost/value), managerial perception, physical-facility inconsistencies, and a specific medication safety concern. These points create a pattern of generally high-quality day-to-day care delivered by dedicated staff, tempered by operational and administrative issues that some reviewers find significant. Prospective families should weigh the strong testimonials about staff and community feeling against the cited concerns: ask for written medication-safety protocols, seek clarity on fees and value, tour multiple areas of the building to assess consistency, and confirm directions/logistics before visiting. Overall, reviews suggest a facility with notable caregiving strengths but with operational areas that warrant direct inquiry and verification before a placement decision.

    Location

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    About Traditions Memory Care of Newton

    Traditions Memory Care of Newton sits at 2130 West 18th Street in Newton, Iowa, and stays focused on serving people with memory impairments like Alzheimer's, dementia, and chronic confusion, offering services that cover long-term care, respite stays, hospice care, and therapy in a secure and supportive setting. The facility holds up to 46 residents, usually caring for about 44 people at a time, and folks there get 24-hour care with a nurse present, along with staff trained in dementia and Alzheimer's care. Residents have personalized care plans that a team of health professionals regularly reviews and updates, making sure folks get help for whatever daily needs or health changes come along, including walking, bathing, meals, and medication. The staff pays special attention to safety, with secure spaces throughout the building and special life skill stations meant to keep residents engaged while lowering risks.

    Traditions Memory Care emphasizes building a community feeling, with rooms and spaces arranged for socializing and activities that boost memory, including daily routines, games, music therapy, and regular recreational programs designed to maintain physical and mental health for as long as possible. They offer therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, which might include strength-building, mobility training, balance work, home safety, and neuromuscular support, with a goal to help each person keep as much independence as they safely can. Amenities include both social and quiet areas, meals designed to meet nutrition needs, and spaces for personal hobbies, while the building itself has been renovated to add comfort without sacrificing safety. The facility allows for short stays from a few days to a couple weeks for respite care, plus full hospice services for those needing end-of-life support, including attention to pain, emotions, and spiritual needs if requested.

    Traditions Memory Care operates under Accura Healthcare, follows a clear process for creating and managing care plans, and has a relatively low nurse turnover rate of 27.3%, with staff devoting about 3.21 nurse hours per resident daily, which is important to consider when looking at any home's quality of care. The management team, provided by American Healthcare Management Services LLC since 2016, runs the place according to guidelines from the Iowa Health Care Association and the larger Accura network, which says it values trust, integrity, accountability, and kindness. The facility's inspection records have shown some past issues with care planning and quality of life, so loved ones and families will want to review those before making decisions, but overall, the place puts the focus on safety, compassion, and keeping residents as engaged and comfortable as possible.

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