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D
Poor

Cherokee Specialty Care

1011 North Roosevelt · Cherokee, IA 51012

7122255189 · Non profit - Corporation

62 beds44.8 residents72 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Cherokee Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.4897 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3441 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3441 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4897hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3441hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.58%
3.629 weekday → 3.1361 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8919hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6098hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3031std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cherokee County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.46
03.49 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.82
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Cherokee Specialty Care ★
Cherokee · This facility
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D
3.48970.3441★★☆☆☆
Methodist Manor Retirement Community
Storm Lake
18.6 mi
A
4.51340.9397★★★☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Holstein
Holstein
18.8 mi
B
3.5191.0166★★☆☆☆
Correctionville Specialty Care
Correctionville
22.6 mi
C
3.21480.5237★☆☆☆☆
Kingsley Specialty Care
Kingsley
27.6 mi
C
3.08351.1241★★☆☆☆
Community Memorial Health Center
Hartley
29.2 mi
A
4.1581.0367★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$8,190
Fines Assessed
May 22, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 18, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 9, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 10, 2023Fine
$8,190
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.