Park Centre

    500 1st St N, Newton, IA 50208
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Housekeeping and linen services

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.54·(39)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Strong staff–family communication
    • Clean, well-maintained interior
    • On-site skilled nursing and therapy services
    • Continuum of care (independent, assisted, skilled)
    • Engaging activities and social programming
    • Dining options with dietary customization
    • Spacious, well-lit apartment layouts
    • Comfortable common areas and dining room
    • Convenient location near library, grocery, and hospital
    • Fitness room and exercise classes
    • Warm, community-oriented atmosphere
    • Smooth transitions to higher levels of care

    Cons

    • Inconsistent meal quality and portioning
    • Dining-service system reliability issues
    • Navigation challenges in multilevel layout
    • Perceived high cost relative to value
    • Occasional communication breakdowns with administration
    • Mixed facility upkeep—some areas appear outdated
    • Variable conduct or tone from administrative staff

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present Park Centre as a largely well-run senior living community with a clear emphasis on resident-centered care and social engagement. Many residents and families describe staff as compassionate, attentive, and family-like; clinical services such as daily physical therapy and on-site skilled nursing are available, and reviewers frequently note smooth transitions when higher levels of care are needed. The facility's location, apartment lighting and layout, common areas, and fitness amenities are commonly praised, contributing to positive quality-of-life reports.

    Care and staff: Staffing and caregiving receive consistently positive comments. Reviewers emphasize respectful, dignified interactions, responsiveness from care staff, and strong communication with families in many cases. Multiple accounts highlight staff going above and beyond routine duties and creating a welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere. At the same time, a subset of families has expressed concerns about administrator tone or responsiveness; this suggests variability in management interactions even though direct care staff are generally described positively.

    Dining: Dining is a mixed area. Several reviewers describe meals as high quality with the ability to customize diets (for example, low-salt options), and the dining room is noted as spacious and comfortable. Conversely, other reviews cite inconsistent food quality, small portion sizes, and service or dining-system problems. Those patterns indicate that while the dining program has strengths, operational reliability and portioning are areas that may require attention to meet all residents' expectations consistently.

    Activities and social life: Activity programming is a clear strength. Reviewers report engaging offerings — exercise classes, movies, coffee/social hours, and opportunities for new friendships — that support socialization and resident well-being. The community feel on smaller floors and shared common rooms is repeatedly highlighted, contributing to positive adjustment and resident satisfaction.

    Facilities and accessibility: The building is generally described as attractive, clean, and well-kept, with some modern updates. However, the three-story, multilevel layout creates navigation and mobility challenges for some residents and family members, indicating that wayfinding and mobility accommodations are important considerations for prospective residents with limited mobility. While many areas are updated and well maintained, a number of reviewers also mention portions of the facility that feel outdated and in need of refresh or ongoing maintenance.

    Management, cost, and notable patterns: Cost is raised as a concern by multiple reviewers who describe the community as expensive; perceptions of value vary depending on which services and dining experiences residents use. Communication is often praised, but there are intermittent reports of communication breakdowns and dissatisfaction with administrative tone or responsiveness. The overall pattern across reviews is one of a facility that provides high-quality direct care, therapy, and social programming, with operational inconsistencies most apparent in dining service reliability, some maintenance areas, and administrative interactions. Prospective residents and families should prioritize an in-person tour that assesses dining at mealtime, mobility navigation through the multilevel layout, and a meeting with administrative staff to evaluate fit and expectations around cost and communication.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Park Centre is located at 500 1st St N, Newton, IA, 50208.

    About Park Centre

    Park Centre, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living in Newton, Iowa, offers a wide range of care and services for older adults, and you really notice this when you see people get help with things big and small, because the staff, many of whom have worked there over ten years, are helpful, joyful, and kind, keeping a friendly place to call home. You'll find everything from independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, to short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and adult day programs, and there's plenty of support whether someone needs help every day or only once in a while. St. Francis Manor, their 78-bed facility, gives round-the-clock medical assistance and personalized care, handles medication and meal needs, manages special diets, and provides services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, so you know help is always nearby. Residents have a choice of bright, comfortable living spaces and can join all sorts of activities, like social gatherings, fitness classes, walks, exercise, or even trips out shopping, and the place tends to stay lively with people of all ages thanks to intergenerational programs, so life comes with a lot of company and conversation. The First Street Bistro serves meals with a focus on taste and nutrition, welcoming both residents and folks from the wider community, and there's a big push to use fresh, quality ingredients in every dish, which is nice for people who care about what goes on their plate. Park Centre focuses on wellness and healthy aging, offering regular wellness checks, fitness programs, and resources to help older adults stay active, so there's always an effort to cover mind, body, and spirit. Unique programs like Meals on Wheels, WellAhead: Well-Being at Home, hospice care, palliative services, and even home care make sure that people outside the community or those who need to recover at home get support too, and the place is good about providing resources for family caregivers and expert advice if anyone has questions. There's a mix of memory support and specialized therapies for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, with housing and routines made to reduce confusion and offer comfort, while safe spaces are set up to help prevent wandering. Park Centre sits in landscaped grounds, and people say the community spaces are bright and airy, so gatherings have a cheerful feel to them. The folks in charge focus on Christian compassion, and, since Park Centre runs as a nonprofit, attention goes toward care and service instead of profits. The community has a good reputation for being compassionate and clinically strong, with awards recognizing its dedication to supporting older adults. You'll notice that Park Centre gives older adults chances to keep independence, enjoy new friendships, take part in wellness activities, and stay connected to the world around them, and with so many services from physical help to social events, it's been a steady and welcoming place for many in the region.

    People often ask...

    Park Centre offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 15 photos of Park Centre on Mirador.

    Yes, Park Centre allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 500 1st St N, Newton, IA 50208.

    No, Park Centre does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing licenses assisted living and long-term care programs, conducting recertification visits and complaint investigations.

    License number2875
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs
    Capacity32 residents
    EffectiveNovember 22nd, 2024
    ExpiresNovember 22nd, 2026
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    Inspection Reports

    9

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    18

    Years

    30 May 2024Renewal
    Found no deficiencies during the recertification review.
    10 May 2021Renewal
    Found deficiencies related to tenant documentation and the creation of individualized service plans, including missing nurses' notes and issues with care documentation.
    • 481-69.25(1)Tenant Documents
    • 481-69.26(4)(a)Service Plans
    30 Apr 2019Renewal
    Found no deficiencies. The recertification review determined compliance with certification rules.
    28 Mar 2017Renewal
    Identified regulatory insufficiency in tenant service plans due to lack of individualized needs and preferences for assistance.
    • Type A481.69.26(4)aService Plans
    06 Sept 2016Incident
    Found no deficiencies cited after investigation.
    11 Mar 2015Renewal
    Concluded that no regulatory insufficiencies were cited during the recertification.
    30 Oct 2012Renewal
    Identified a regulatory insufficiency due to an insufficient number of trained staff and gaps in nurse delegation training for medication administration and daily living tasks.
    • IAC r.481-67.9(1)Regulatory Insufficiency
    10 Jan 2011Complaint
    Found no regulatory insufficiencies during the on-site monitoring conducted January 10, 2011.
    03 Nov 2008Renewal
    Found no deficiencies.

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