01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-05-22 | 3 | 2025-05-22 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-18 | 15 | 2024-07-18 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-11-09 | 15 | 2023-11-09 | 5 |
CMS CCN 1653302026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Cherokee Specialty Care
1011 North Roosevelt · Cherokee, IA 51012 · Cherokee County
Certified beds62CMS provider file
Recent citation rows46current 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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
46 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-05-22 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-092025-05-22 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-092025-05-22 · HEALTHF0804Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2025-06-092025-01-30 · HEALTHF0572Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21 · complaint2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11 · complaint2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11 · complaint2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11 · complaint2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2025-02-11 · complaint2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0691Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20 · complaint2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0725Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11 · complaint2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-09 · complaint2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-092024-07-18 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-09 · complaint2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-092024-07-18 · HEALTHF0804Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-08-092024-07-18 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-08-092024-07-18 · HEALTHF0868Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-092024-07-18 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-092024-07-18 · FIREK0161Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-052024-07-18 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-052024-07-18 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-052024-07-18 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-052024-07-18 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-052024-07-18 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-0503 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- CARE INITIATIVESOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 11/12/2010
- COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- BEAL, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2020
- BOWEN, LANEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
- CAROTHERS, MARY JANEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- CHILDS, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- CORLESS, PETERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- KREIN, KEITHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2022
- RUST, ELIZABETHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- STURM, DENISEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
- UPMEYER, LINDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2022
- BEAL, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2020
- DIXON, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
- DRAKE, EMILYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/04/2023
- GILYARD, TANYAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/23/2025
- KUHN, JERAMYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/25/2008
- MCDYER, JESSICAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/22/2023
- BOEVE, DESTINYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
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 hours3.67per resident day
RN hours0.35per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.45per resident day
Staff turnover41.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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