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This facility has areas of concern that warrant careful consideration. Registered Nurse hours are 75% of the EveryPlace reference benchmark; ask how RN coverage is allocated across shifts. We recommend asking the administrator directly: "How are you addressing recent staffing shortfalls?" These are not reasons to panic, but they are reasons to ask tough questions and visit in person.
Cottage Grove Place is widely praised for its beautiful campus, strong sense of community, and the peace of mind provided by its LifeCare model. While many residents and families highlight the attentive staff and excellent activities, there are serious concerns regarding medication management errors and staffing levels in the care center.
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“Most seriously, my mother has received incorrect medications on THREE separate occassions. Luckily she was coherent and realized she had been given the wrong cup of pills the first two times. Today she was given,and took, someone elses meds.”
“I was DNRed (Do Not Return) for calling for help on a Saturday morning, when I had 28 Residents, all by myself. I called the Administrator at 7:00am… apparently, that was a punishable offense. There was Black Mold in the Ice Machine, too.”
“Staff everywhere were professional, patient, and kind as her dementia progressed, even when she was difficult to deal with. Many staff members have worked there for several years, which speaks to the friendly, caring environment at CGP.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Cottage Grove Place has a concerning pattern of complaint-driven deficiencies, with families filing 16 reports leading to federal violations across multiple areas. The facility has repeatedly struggled with accident prevention and safety hazards, nursing staffing levels, and medication management, with safety issues appearing in three separate surveys despite corrections. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of core care problems suggests persistent operational challenges that warrant careful consideration during any visit.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 7, State violations: 0
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Fed violations: 1, State violations: 1
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 1
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Cottage Grove Place
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