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Complaint Investigation

The Cottages

November 25, 2025 · Pella, IA · 1742 Main Street
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 100
Provider ID 165607
Healthcare Facility
The Cottages
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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.

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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.

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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Building

COMPLETED

11/25/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

The Cottages

1742 Main Street Pella, IA 50219

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

no later than 24 hours after forming the suspicion.

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

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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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