Cherokee Specialty Care
Medicare-certified1011 North Roosevelt, Cherokee, IA 51012
Skilled Nursing
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Accura Healthcare of Cherokee
Cherokee, IowaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Accura Healthcare of Cherokee
Accura Healthcare of Cherokee is an assisted living community in Cherokee, IA. It is licensed by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing as an assisted living program for up to 24 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
24 residents
State license
#S0158, Licensed
Location
Cherokee, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
921 Riverview Drive, Cherokee, Iowa 51012
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Accura Healthcare of Cherokee includes Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Accura Healthcare of Cherokee's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Iowa average.
Medicare fined Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC once in the last three years, $8,021 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 42 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43% |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 13, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 13, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 13, 2026
October 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 5, 2025
December 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
October 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 25, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 25, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,021 in the last three years.
- December 17, 2024Fine: $8,021
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Cherokee Care LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 44
- Average residents per day
- 38
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 25, 2000
- Part of a chain
- Accura Healthcare, 41 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165425
Location
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921 Riverview DriveCherokee, IA 51012
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Questions about Accura Healthcare of Cherokee
Does Accura Healthcare of Cherokee have a nursing home?+
Yes. Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Accura Healthcare of Cherokee's other levels of care.
How did Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 8, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC once in the last three years, totaling $8,021.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.