Cherokee Specialty Care
Nursing Home Facility
1011 North Roosevelt, Cherokee, IA 51012
Cherokee Specialty Care is a senior care community located in Cherokee, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Cherokee area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (712) 225-5189.
Operated by Care Initiatives, which runs 43 communities in our directory.
Cherokee Specialty Care is licensed for 62 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Cherokee average about 50 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 60% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Cherokee average of roughly 77%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Cherokee County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Cherokee Specialty Care. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Cherokee Specialty Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 62
- Occupancy 60%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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