Cherokee County Nursing Center
1504 North Cedar Avenue · Tahlequah, OK · 74464 · 9184563456
110 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Central Arkansas Nursing Centers
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.28 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.94 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.59 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2025
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.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 16, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 7, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 16, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 16, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected March 7, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2023
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2023
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2023
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2023
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected March 23, 2023 · Environmental
Better-scoring options nearby
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 375324 · certified since January 1, 1998. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.