The Cottages

1742 Main Street, Pella, IA, 50219 · CCN 165607

The Cottages is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Pella, Iowa. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 21 deficiency citations across 6 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in November 2025. The facility's history includes 1 Immediate Jeopardy-level citation.

Top Deficiency Citations

• F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2 citations)
• F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2 citations)
• F0695 — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (1 citation)
• F0760 — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (1 citation)
• F0578 — 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. (1 citation)

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