Cottage Grove Place

Nursing Home · Cedar Rapids, IA

CMS overall rating 1/5 Non profit - Other

CMS certification number165322

Contact & location

2115 First Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Linn County
Phone
(319) 363-2420
ZIP code
52402 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
64
Residents per day
54.2 (85% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Chain
Life Care Services (43 facilities, avg 4.1★)
Medicare certified since
May 7, 1997
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care
Part of a continuing care retirement community
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.23 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.56 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.56 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.11 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.89 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
38.6 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
45.5 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
May 1, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
5.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
2
Citations on record (3 years)
23 health · 2 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-14 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2026-05-08
2026-01-06 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-01-23
2025-05-01 Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
F0802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-30
2025-05-01 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-30
2025-05-01 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-30
2024-09-30 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-30
2024-09-30 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-30
2024-08-01 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-02
2024-07-09 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-07-09 Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
F0825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-09
2024-02-05 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-05
2024-02-05 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-03-05
2023-05-04 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-01
2023-05-04 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-01
2023-05-04 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-01

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Cottage Grove Place (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
First Interstate Bank (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Services LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Snook, Jennifer (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Taeger, Vincent (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Cooper, Tad (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Hattery, Michael (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Landis, Clint (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Landis, Richard (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Lenzen, Philip (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
McCartan, William (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Meiborg, Tory (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Nassif, Jana (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Sherman, Edward (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Smithson, Leland (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Cooper, Tad (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Landis, Richard (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Sherman, Edward (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Cottage Grove Place (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Services LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Snook, Jennifer (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Taeger, Vincent (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Cottage Grove Place?

Cottage Grove Place has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.

How many beds does Cottage Grove Place have?

It has 64 certified beds and cares for about 54 residents per day.

Has Cottage Grove Place been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Cottage Grove Place?

It is part of Life Care Services and is classified as non profit - other. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Cottage Grove Place?

(319) 363-2420. The facility is located at 2115 First Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.