The Cottages

Nursing Home

1742 Main Street
Pella, IA 50219 · Marion County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
23Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$52,060Federal fines, last 3 years (3 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: June 4, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 4, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 25, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
K
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 24, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (641) 628-1244 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.22 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.81 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.93 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
56.9% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
55.6%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form
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Online inquiry form
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Wesleylife
Legal business name
Hearthstone A Ministry of Wesleylife LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
WESLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
ALBERTSON, KERMITCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
GILROY, ABBEYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HAMILTON, NANCYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
HARTSOOK, LONDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HEARTHSTONE A MINISTRY OF WESLEYLIFE LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
KRETZINGER, ROBERTCORPORATE OFFICER—
LAGREE, ROGERCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
LORENCE, JOANNECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
RASMUSSEN, CHADCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
RUCH, ROBERTCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
STOUT, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165607
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
90.8
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
May 30, 2014
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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