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 25 of 38 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0851, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0925, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  5. 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 May 20, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2026).

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

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2026).

  7. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2026).

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

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2026).

  9. 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).

  10. 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).

  11. 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).

  12. 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).

  13. 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).

  14. 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).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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

    Have policies on smoking.

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

    Health citation F-0926, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  17. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  18. 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 February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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

    Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

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

    Health citation F-0942, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  20. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0943, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

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

    Health citation F-0944, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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

    Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

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

    Health citation F-0945, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  23. 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 February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

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

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  25. 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 February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

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.