The Cottages in Pella, IA
The Cottages is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Pella, Iowa (Marion county). The Nursing Home Site profile for The Cottages includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

They have 64 beds and a daily average of 61.8 residents (which would leave,on average, 2 beds available). The Cottages participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
The Cottages received an overall rating from CMS of 5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Due to COVID-19, many nursing homes have new procedures and changing (if any) visiting hours in place. As such we have temporarily removed any visiting hours we provide to avoid confusion. We advise calling The Cottages to see what their current protocols for visiting and placement appointments are.

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 amongst residents for The Cottages was Week 14 - Aug 23.
In total, which is not necessarily a number of currently infected patients, 24 resident cases and 32 staff cases of confirmed COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) according to reporting from CMS. In our most recent data (Week 29 - which ended on: Dec 6) they reported 0 new cases.
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Select a star to begin leaving your rating Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1742 Main Street in Pella Iowa 50219.
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They can be reached by phone at (641) 628-1244.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

The average length of stay at The Cottages is approximately 29.2 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by The Cottages to Medicare is $819.35 per day (compared to a Iowa average of $663.45) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $355.39 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact The Cottages directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

The average age at The Cottages is approximately 87 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 12 men and 18 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at The Cottages with the following conditions:
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for The Cottages began on May 30, 2014.
Special care beds for patients with Alzheimer's are available.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0800100
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS (IOWA)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 64
Alzheimer's Beds: 16
Multi-Facility Name: Wesley Life

The Cottages provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.6 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 4.08 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at The Cottages. Read how FTE is defined.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 5 stars
Health Inspection Rating: 3 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars
Registered Nurses Rating: 4 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.


The Cottages in PELLA, Iowa has 64 beds compared to the Iowa average of 69.02 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 61.8 residents compared to the IA average of 49.91 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 96.56% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Iowa average of 72.31% and a national average of 81.38%.
The Cottages's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.33 for The Cottages versus the IA average of 3.36 and a national average of 3.20.
You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:
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Organization | Role |
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Hearthstone A Ministry Of Wesleylife Llc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
Wesleylife | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
Wesley Retirement Services Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
Hartsook, Londa | Operational/managerial Control |
Albertson, Kermit | Director |
Gilroy, Abbey | Director |
Lagree, Roger | Director |
Lorence, Joanne | Director |
Rasmussen, Chad | Director |
Ruch, Robert | Director |
Stout, David | Director |
Taylor, Christina | Director |
Watson, Susan | Director |
Kretzinger, Robert | Officer |
Hamilton, Nancy | Managing Employee |

Pella Regional Health Center
404 Jefferson Street Pella, IA 50219 (641) 628-3150 Critical Access Hospitals |

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