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Cottage Grove Place

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight comprehensive lifecare model. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

2115 1st Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 5240238 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.7/5

based on 65 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Cottage Grove Place offers an excellent environment for independent living with a strong LifeCare model. However, families considering the health center or memory care should be vigilant; please specifically ask about their medication administration protocols and weekend staffing ratios, as multiple reports have raised concerns regarding safety and understaffing.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

65 reviews on Google
Cottage Grove Place is a well-regarded LifeCare community that receives high praise for its continuum of care, friendly staff, and well-maintained campus. While many families and residents express deep satisfaction with the transition from independent living to higher levels of care, there are serious reports regarding medication errors and staffing challenges in the health center. Families should carefully vet the facility's current clinical oversight and staffing ratios, particularly for residents requiring intensive memory or skilled nursing care.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff8.0Clean9.0Activities9.0Meds2.0Memory7.0Comms7.0Value5.0

Strengths

  • Comprehensive LifeCare model
  • Friendly and professional staff
  • Well-maintained, clean facilities
  • Active social and activity calendar

Concerns

  • Medication administration errors (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Understaffing in health/skilled care units (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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How They Respond to Reviews

90%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It is wonderful to see how much care you put into responding to family feedback; how does that communication loop help improve the daily care for residents?
  • 2With your focus on the LifeCare model, how does the activity calendar specifically cater to the cognitive needs of your 38 residents?
  • 3Can you walk me through your specific protocols for medication administration and how you ensure accuracy during shift changes?
  • 4What is your process for managing medical emergencies or changes in health status during the overnight hours?
  • 5How do you ensure that the staff-to-resident ratio remains consistent and supportive, especially during peak care hours?
  • 6The facility looks incredibly clean and well-maintained; what are your daily routines for keeping the common areas safe and comfortable for seniors?

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Key Review Excerpts

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.

Long-term resident's family · 2022★★☆☆☆

My mother in law lived at Cottage Grove Place in skilled care, Assisted Living Plus, and the health center. Staff everywhere were professional, patient, and kind as her dementia progressed, even when she was difficult to deal with.

Memory care family member · 2024★★★★★

I am a CNA (Certified Nurse’s Aid). This place is VERY costly and it is not worth the price. It’s no better than any other facility. It’s worse than many others, in several respects. I was DNRed (Do Not Return) for calling for help on a Saturday morning, when I had 28 Residents, all by myself.

Former employee · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 65 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total
9deficiencies
May 26, 2026Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Apr 14, 2026Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 1, State violations: 1

Feb 5, 2026Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Jan 6, 2026Complaint
Clean

Fed violations: 1, State violations: 1

Oct 7, 2025Other
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Jun 25, 2025Other
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

Jun 3, 2025Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0

May 1, 2025Inspection
Clean

Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0

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