The Cottages

Nursing Home Pella, IA Medicare and Medicaid
2/5
Overall Rating
2/5
Certified Beds
100
Residents
93
Total Fines
$54,484

Ratings & Quality

Overall
2/5
Health Inspection
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
3/5

Staffing Details

RN Hours per Resident per Day0.72
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day4.03
Number of Certified Beds100
Number of Residents93

Inspection Deficiencies (21)

0600 2025-11-25 D Not Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction date: 2025-12-11

0609 2025-11-25 D Not Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction date: 2025-12-11

0605 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0656 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0695 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0759 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0760 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0880 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0883 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0689 2025-08-25 G Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0755 2025-08-25 D Not Corrected

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction date: 2025-09-25

0689 2025-02-24 K Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2025-02-25

0578 2024-09-26 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Correction date: 2024-10-21

0692 2024-09-26 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-10-21

0880 2024-09-26 D Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2024-10-21

0677 2024-05-16 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-06-04

0657 2023-06-29 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2023-07-20

0725 2023-06-29 E Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2023-07-20

0803 2023-06-29 D Not Corrected

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.

Correction date: 2023-07-20

0804 2023-06-29 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2023-07-20

0812 2023-06-29 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2023-07-20

Penalties & Fines

Date Type Fine Amount
2025-08-25 Fine $41,230
2025-02-24 Fine $13,254

About The Cottages

The Cottages is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Pella, Iowa. The facility has 100 certified beds and currently houses 93 residents. It has received an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars from CMS. The facility has 21 inspection deficiencies on record. Total fines assessed: $54,484 across 2 penalties. Registered nurse hours are 0.72 per resident per day.