Complaint Investigation

The Cottages

November 25, 2025 · Pella, IA · 1742 Main Street

Citations 2

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 100

Provider ID 165607

Healthcare Facility

The Cottages

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

The Cottages in Pella, IA — inspection on November 25, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

document findings. A description of the resident's behavior and environment at the time of the incident Injuries present including a resident assessment Observation of resident and staff behaviors during the investigation Environmental considerations.The investigation and written findings are completed and reviewed with the Executive Director, Administrator, and the DON and/or designee. A plan for further action is determined with input from appropriate personnel.

Completion of the Investigative Data Summary will ensue to prevent further occurrences as specified per policy.

The results of the investigation will be recorded and attached to the report.

Facility ID:

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

Building

COMPLETED

11/25/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

The Cottages

1742 Main Street Pella, IA 50219

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

FF0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

no later than 24 hours after forming the suspicion.

Failure to report within mandated timeframes are subject to a civil money penalty.

Facility ID:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Pella, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from The Cottages or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.