Cherokee Specialty Care

1011 North Roosevelt, Cherokee, IA 51012 · CCN 165330 · 62 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-01-30 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2023-07-10 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.40

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+3%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.10

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

41%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the CARE INITIATIVES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Northcrest Specialty Care (Waterloo, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Odebolt Specialty Care (Odebolt, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Dunlap Specialty Care (Dunlap, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Creston Specialty Care (Creston, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Southridge Specialty Care (Marshalltown, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lantern Park Specialty Care (Coralville, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lyon Specialty Care (Rock Rapids, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Corydon Specialty Care (Corydon, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 32

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-05-22	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0572	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0691	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-20	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-04	F0602	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-07-10	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Cherokee Specialty Care, Cherokee” at medicare.gov/care-compare.