Nursing home report
Pella, IA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
2 out of 5 stars overall. The Cottages in Pella, IA has a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $40,054 in fines over the last 24 months, while staffing is 5 stars and reported nurse staffing of 4.41 hours per resident per day is slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4142 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4142.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $26,800 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $13,254 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $40,054 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 25, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 24, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
