Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC

921 Riverview Drive, Cherokee, IA 51012 · CCN 165425 · 44 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-12-17 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.31

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.30

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

43%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,021 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-12-17	Fine	$8,021

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the ACCURA HEALTHCARE chain.

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

Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC (Lake City, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle (Carlisle, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Onawa (Onawa, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Creston (Creston, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Accura Healthcare of New Hampton (New Hampton, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Shell Rock Senior Living (Shell Rock, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars (Le Mars, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 10 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-08	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-08	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-10-30	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-17	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-10-10	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-10	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-10	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-07-13	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-07-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	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 “Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC, Cherokee” at medicare.gov/care-compare.