CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME

330 E BAGLEY RD, RUSK, TX 75785 · CCN 675835 · 140 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality4 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.

Serious inspection findings

2024-09-25 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.
2023-07-27 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0584, severity K)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
2023-07-27 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0919, severity K)
Environmental Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
2023-07-27 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2023-07-27 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0607, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
2023-07-27 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

2.40

state median 2.67

Weekend staffing gap

−9%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.25

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

6%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

2

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

65%

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

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $85,329 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-09-25Fine$30,933
2023-07-27Fine$54,396

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - Hospital district.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 36 · Immediate jeopardy: 6

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-20F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-20F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-20F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-05-20F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-05-20F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-05-20F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-20F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-11F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-19F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-19F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-19F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2025-03-19F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-19F0940Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-19F0941Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-19F0943Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-19F0946Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-03-19F0949Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-09-25F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-09-25F0839Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-07F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-07F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-07F0808Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-07F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-07F0813Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-07F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-07F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0925Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-07F0926Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0940Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0941Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0942Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0943Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0944Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0945Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0946Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-02-07F0949Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-07-27F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesKnot recorded
2023-07-27F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-07-27F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-07-27F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-07-27F0919Environmental DeficienciesKnot 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 TRAILS NURSING HOME, RUSK” at medicare.gov/care-compare.