Cherokee Specialty Care

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.

Cherokee Specialty Care is licensed for 65 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Cherokee average about 52 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 2 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.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Cherokee Specialty Care offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 65
• Occupancy 60%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
• Annual staff turnover 41%
• Last health inspection May 2025