The Cottages
Grade D — 69/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
100
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$13,254
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
HEARTHSTONE A MINISTRY OF WESLEYLIFE LLC
WESLEYLIFE
WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES INC
100%
HARTSOOK, LONDA
ALBERTSON, KERMIT
GILROY, ABBEY
LAGREE, ROGER
LORENCE, JOANNE
RASMUSSEN, CHAD
RUCH, ROBERT
STOUT, DAVID
TAYLOR, CHRISTINA
WATSON, SUSAN
KRETZINGER, ROBERT
HAMILTON, NANCY
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | Fine | — | $13,254 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (21)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for The Cottages?
The Cottages in Pella, Iowa has a CareGrader grade of D (Below Average), with a composite score of 69.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for The Cottages?
The Cottages has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does The Cottages have?
The Cottages has 21 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has The Cottages been fined?
Yes. The Cottages has $13,254 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does The Cottages have?
The Cottages has 100 certified beds with approximately 93 current residents (93% occupancy). The facility is located at 1742 Main Street, Pella, Iowa 50219. It is a non profit - corporation facility.
Data Disclaimer
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