Wesley Park Centre

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Wesley Park Centre Compares

Wesley Park Centre is a 66-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Newton, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.5%) is above the Iowa average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 66 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Newton, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.8% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (29% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (75% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.4% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Newton

Newton sits in Jasper County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

7,031 (19.0%)

Median age

41.8 years

Median household income

$59,481

Median home value

$137,200

Demographics for Jasper County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Newton.

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