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 26 to 50 of 66 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

  9. 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).

  10. 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).

  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 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).

  12. 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).

  13. 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).

  14. 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).

  15. 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).

  16. 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).

  17. 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).

  18. 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).

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

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

    Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

  22. 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 February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2026).

  23. 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).

  24. 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).

  25. 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).

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.