CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 0152002026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Cherokee County Health And Rehabilitation Center

877 Cedar Bluff Road · Centre, AL 35960 · Cherokee County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds185CMS provider file
Recent citation rows23current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-11102025-12-118
Cycle 22019-11-2112019-11-211
Cycle 32018-09-2012018-09-202
02 / CITATION DETAIL

23 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20 · complaint
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-28
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-19
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-12
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-29
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0804Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-31
2025-12-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-31
2025-12-11 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-19
2025-12-11 · FIREK0351Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-22
2025-12-11 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-22
2025-12-11 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-19
2025-12-11 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-19
2025-12-11 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-19
2025-12-11 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-08
2025-12-11 · FIREK0923Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-08
2019-11-21 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-01-20
2019-11-21 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-12-31
2018-09-20 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-22
2018-09-20 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-29
2018-09-20 · FIREK0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-10-29
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • ELLIS, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/27/2013
  • PREFERRED HEALTH SERVICES INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1990
  • THE CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITYOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1990
  • CAMBRON, JENNIFERIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2023
  • PREFERRED HEALTH SERVICES INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/09/2025
  • THE CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITYOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1990
  • CAMBRON, JENNIFERIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2023
  • FRICKEY, SHERIIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/23/2021
  • GASPAR, ENRICOIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2021

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.74per resident day
RN hours0.66per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.29per resident day
Staff turnover34.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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