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Cherokee Specialty Care
1011 N Roosevelt Ave, Cherokee, IA 51012
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Cherokee Specialty Care Description
Cherokee Specialty Care is a community that offers nursing care, hospice, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Cherokee, Iowa and is part of the Care Initiatives network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Experience: One reviewer expressed significant concern over the care their loved one received, citing continuous neglect, including unattended call lights leading to prolonged periods without bathroom access, dehydration, malnutrition, and a lack of communication with the family. They described a particularly distressing incident where the family member was found in a dire state, suggesting that the situation could have been fatal had they not intervened. The review highlighted understaffing issues as a core problem affecting resident care.
Positive Feedback: Other reviews offered a more positive perspective. One individual praised the facility for covering the costs of their training and CNA license, claiming it to be the best in town for resident care and healthcare employment. Another review simply stated, "Our residents are our passion," reflecting a commitment to resident well-being. The activity department at Cherokee Specialty Care received commendation for its excellence, and the outdoor garden was highlighted as a perfect event for residents. Additionally, the caring nature of the staff was noted, with one reviewer emphasizing that this attitude significantly benefits patient care.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 23, 1997
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 62
Total current residents: 48
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 3
Number of
substantiated complaints: 3
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-06-02 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-06-03 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-06-25 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-06-02 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-06-02 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-06-07 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-09 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-09 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-09 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-09 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-24 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-09 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-13 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-14 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-14 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-14 | D | 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-14 | D | 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-14 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-14 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-07 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-07 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-31 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-31 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-31 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-21 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-09 | D | 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. |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-09 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-09 | D | 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. |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-09 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-07-05 | $650 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | 3 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Cherokee which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 5,030 (very small town).
- The average income is $61,001, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 20
- Average Temperature: 49.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 107 days of rain, 49 days of snow and 207 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.5 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.19 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.22 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.77 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.1 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.05 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Hy-Vee
0.3 miles awayPrairie Market
16.6 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
18.9 miles awayFareway Meat & Grocery
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Banks
State Bank & Insurance
14.8 miles awayAmerican Bank
22.2 miles awayHospitals
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
0.2 miles awayCherokee Mental Health Institute
1.4 miles awayBuena Vista Regional Medical Center
18.3 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy
0.3 miles awayHy-Vee Pharmacy
19.0 miles awayDentists
Marcus Dental Clinic
13.1 miles awayFamily Dental Center
19.2 miles awayRemsen Dental Center
22.1 miles awayParks
Central Park
0.6 miles awayPoulson Park
0.7 miles awayGillette Park
0.8 miles awaySanford Lane Park
0.9 miles awayWescott Park
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Restaurants
Farmhouse
10.4 miles awayJW's Bar and Grill
16.6 miles awayGolden Pheasant
21.1 miles awaySammy G’s Brick House
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