All citations for Cherokee Trails Nursing Home

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

May 20, 2026

Showing 1 to 19 of 19 citations

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
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 J.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 25, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0941, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0946, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0949, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0347, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0839, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of September 25, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 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 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0943, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.
Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.
Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
No plan of correction on record.

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.