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Helia Healthcare of Newton

300 S SCOTT STREET, NEWTON, IL, 62448

(618) 783-2309

57 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

300 S Scott Street

Newton, IL 62448

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CMS facility ID

145807

Care type

Nursing home

County

Jasper

Facility name

Helia Healthcare of Newton

Street address

300 S SCOTT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Newton, IL 62448

Phone

(618) 783-2309

About this facility — Helia Healthcare of Newton

Helia Healthcare of Newton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Newton, Illinois. It is licensed for 57 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Newton and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Helia Healthcare of Newton 58 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 8 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Helia Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Miller, Stephen

Direct owner · Officer · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2020

Mills, Michael

Officer — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

8 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1994-09-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-09-13

Nurse staffing

2.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$302 per day (≈ $9,180/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

43% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 43% private/other

Occupancy

64% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

12% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 8 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-02-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0727

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2025-02-22

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)

2024-09-13Health inspection7 citations

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0725

F · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0727

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-27

2024-05-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-05-29

2024-04-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0692

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0726

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0727

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0802

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-01

2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-03-05

2023-07-21Health inspection5 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-07-31

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-07-31

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-07-31

F-0727

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-07-01

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-07-31

2022-08-24Health inspection7 citations

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-09-09

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2022-09-09

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2022-09-09

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2022-09-09

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-09-09

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-09-09

F-0921

F · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2022-09-19

2024-09-13Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-10-04

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-10-04

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-10-04

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-10-04

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-04

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-10-04

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-10-04

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-10-04

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-10-04

2023-07-21Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2023-08-11

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-08-11

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-08-11

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-08-11

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2023-08-11

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-08-11

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-08-11

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-08-11

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-08-11

2022-08-24Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2022-09-09

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-09-09

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-09-09

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-09-09

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-09-09

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2022-09-09

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-09-09

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145807.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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