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Facility profile · CCN 165330

Cherokee Specialty Care

38 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $8,190.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
38
Total citations
34
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$8,190
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Care Planning9 Quality of Care7 Resident Rights6 Nutrition & Dietary5 Abuse & Neglect5

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6893 F8123 F8803 F6442 F8042

Citation history

38 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
May 22, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
May 22, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
May 22, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Jan 30, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Jan 30, 2025F572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.DComplaint
Jul 18, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jul 18, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Jul 18, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyEStandard
Jul 18, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
May 16, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EComplaint
Mar 20, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Jan 4, 2024F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Nov 9, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.EComplaint
Nov 9, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Nov 9, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Nov 9, 2023F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.EStandard
Nov 9, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Jul 10, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.GComplaint
Apr 13, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Apr 13, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Apr 13, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Apr 13, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $8,190 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jul 10, 2023Fine$8,190—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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