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 26 to 34 of 34 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0922, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0602, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 4, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 9, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 8, 2023).

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.