Nursing Home
The Cottages
1742 Main Street, Pella, IA 50219
2
2
CMS Overall Rating — Below average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
1
Staffing
5
Quality measures
3
Long-stay QM
3
Short-stay QM
4
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified beds
- 100
- Phone
- (641) 628-1244
- CMS Certification Number
- 165607
- Address
- 1742 Main Street, Pella, IA 50219
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 4.41 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 0.86 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 45.2 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 86.25
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 84.5
Inspection history
21citations on record
2serious (scope/severity G+)
11from complaints
November 25, 2025most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Nov 2025 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Aug 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Aug 2025 | 0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2025 | 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2025 | 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2025 | 0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2025 | 0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2025 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2025 | 0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2025 | 0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies complaint | |
| Feb 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Sep 2024 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Sep 2024 | 0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | |
| Sep 2024 | 0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
2fines
$40,054total fines
0payment denials
2total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Fine | $26,800 |
| Feb 2025 | Fine | $13,254 |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Retirement Services Inc | Organization | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% |
| Hearthstone A Ministry Of Wesleylife LLC | Organization | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | NO PERCENTAGE PR |
| Wesleylife | Organization | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | NO PERCENTAGE PR |
| Hamilton, Nancy | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | — |
| Albertson, Kermit | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Gilroy, Abbey | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Lagree, Roger | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Lorence, Joanne | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Rasmussen, Chad | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Ruch, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Stout, David | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Taylor, Christina | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
Owners, managing employees and organizations on file with CMS. Ownership can affect accountability and care patterns. Source: CMS Ownership data.
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