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Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, IA

Cherokee Specialty Care is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Cherokee, Iowa (Cherokee county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Cherokee Specialty Care includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.


Cherokee Specialty Care received an overall rating from CMS of 2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

They have had 2 fine(s).
Totalling: $650.00.


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They have 62 beds and a daily average of 51.9 residents (which would leave,on average, 10 beds available). Cherokee Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.

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Due to COVID-19 and just new rules in general, many nursing homes have new procedures for visiting. We advise calling Cherokee Specialty Care ( at (712) 225-5189 ) to see what their protocols are for visiting and placement appointments if you are not already familiar with them.

Monday
24 Hours
Tuesday
24 Hours
Wednesday
24 Hours
Thursday
24 Hours
Friday
24 Hours
Saturday
24 Hours
Sunday
24 Hours
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CMS Logo Overall Rating: 2/5 (Full Ratings Below)



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Nursing Home:
Cherokee Specialty Care
Business Name:
Care Initiatives
CMS ID:
165330
Street Address:
1011 NORTH ROOSEVELT
City:
Cherokee
State:
Iowa
Zip Code:
51012
CMS Rating:
2 star overall rating
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership:
Non profit - Corporation
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care:
No

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They are located at the following address: 1011 North Roosevelt in Cherokee Iowa 51012.
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They can be reached by phone at (712) 225-5189.




Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Cherokee Specialty Care to Medicare is $516.00 per day (compared to a Iowa average of $718) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $344.00 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Cherokee Specialty Care directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

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The average age at Cherokee Specialty Care is approximately 82 years old.


The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 12 men and 19 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.


Percentage of patients at Cherokee Specialty Care with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation
19%
Alzheimer's
42%
Asthma
6%
Cancer
19%
CHF
35%
COPD
19%
Depression
39%
Diabetes
48%
Hyperlipidemia
45%
IHD
39%
Osteoporosis
16%
RA or OA
48%
Schizophrenia
13%
Stroke
16%

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Activities and Services Icon Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for Cherokee Specialty Care began on Jun 23, 1997.


Services Provided by Cherokee Specialty Care include:
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0807990
Financial Year End: 01-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): CAHABA
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 62
Multi-Facility Name: Care Initiatives, Inc

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Cherokee Specialty Care provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
32.4 minutes
LPN / LVN
34.2 minutes
CNA
103.8 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.3605 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
2.37450 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.1 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 2.64 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Cherokee Specialty Care. Read how FTE is defined.

Administration
1.76
CNAs
16.53
Dietitians
0.11
Food Service
4.71
Housekeeping
3.73
LPN / LVN
5.93
Medication Tech
0.91
Nurse Training
0.11
Nurse Admin
1.09
Nursing Director
0.57
Occ. Therapist
0.34
OT Assistant
0.41
Other Staff
0.79
Physical Therapist
0.19
PT Assistant
0.57
Qualified Activities
1.2
RNs
1.92
Speech Pathology
0.07
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
81.5%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
73.9%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
46.3%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
5.8%
Ratings Icon Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 2 stars 2 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 2 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 2 stars 2 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 3 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars 2 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 5 star rn staff rating


Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Cherokee:
Accura Healthcare Of Cherokee Llc


Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Cherokee Specialty Care in CHEROKEE, Iowa has 62 beds compared to the Iowa average of 69.02 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 51.9 residents compared to the IA average of 49.91 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 83.71% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Iowa average of 72.31% and a national average of 81.38%.


Cherokee Specialty Care's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    2 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. Short Term Stay Rating:
    2 stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.29 for Cherokee Specialty Care versus the IA average of 2.83 and a national average of 3.20.

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Contact Info Icon CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 100.0%


Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 5.17


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 9.32


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 36.00%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 42.60%


Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 0.71


Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 100.0%


Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.0%


Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 8.4


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 12.4


Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 50.0%


Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 34.4%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 9.1%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 0.00%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 75.0%


Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 40.8%


Contact Info Icon Resident details and Quality of Care

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 20.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 22.49 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 16.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 10.83 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 1.79 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 1.37 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 2.69 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 2.87 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Cherokee Specialty Care
OrganizationRole
Care Initiatives5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Ackerson, StevenDirector
Beal, MichaelDirector
Conlon, RobertDirector
Edwards, StephanieDirector
Harmond, RonaldDirector
Northup, RonDirector
Dixon, DavidOfficer
Kuhn, JeramyOfficer
Schlepp, CharleenOfficer
Yocum, MiriamOfficer
Schubert, KristiManaging Employee
Wells Fargo Bank, N.a.5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest
Hospital Icon Hospitals near Cherokee Specialty Care
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
300 Sioux Valley Drive
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-5101
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