All citations for Cherokee Specialty Care

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

July 15, 2026

Showing 1 to 10 of 10 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0804, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0572, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 21, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0691, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.