Stone Cottage Care Center
Sigourney, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165381) · 41 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $18,682 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (641) 622-2971 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Stone Cottage Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, while its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Stone Cottage Care Center reports 3.80 total nurse hours per resident per day, with 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, a nursing staff turnover rate of 53.8%, and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Stone Cottage Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $18,682.00, along with 2 payment denials; CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Stone Cottage Care Center is a 41-bed nursing home in Sigourney, Iowa (Keokuk County), operating under for-profit LLC ownership since first Medicare/Medicaid approval in 1998. The facility currently serves an average of 33.4 residents and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Stone Cottage holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its quality measure (QM) rating is 1 star, while staffing is rated higher at 3 stars. Total nurse staffing time is reported at 3.80 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at 0.45 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $18,682.00, and 2 payment denials on file for this facility.
No abuse icon is indicated in this data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for Stone Cottage Care Center.
The facility is part of the Cedar View Holdings chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average chain-wide rating of 1.2 stars, consistent with the low overall rating seen here. There has been no ownership change reported in the past 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Stone Cottage Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident per day, with 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover is 53.8%. The staffing rating is 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $18,682.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Stone Cottage Care Center has 41 certified beds and an average of 33.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and is part of the Cedar View Holdings chain, which includes 9 facilities with an average rating of 1.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 1, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 1, 3, and 1 star respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 6416222971 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6416222971 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165381?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.