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Inspection citations at Cherokee Trails Nursing Home

43 citations on record, 6 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2026 8 0
2025 9 0
2024 21 1
2023 5 5
D May 20, 2026 Tag F0880 Corrected Jun 2026

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 20, 2026 Tag F0641 Corrected Jun 2026

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 20, 2026 Tag F0640 Corrected Jun 2026

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 20, 2026 Tag F0921 Corrected Jun 2026

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 20, 2026 Tag F0812 Corrected Jun 2026

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 20, 2026 Tag F0761 Corrected Jun 2026

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 20, 2026 Tag F0689 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 11, 2026 Tag F0550 Complaint investigation Corrected Feb 2026

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C March 19, 2025 Tag F0732 Corrected Apr 2025

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D March 19, 2025 Tag F0943 Corrected Apr 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 19, 2025 Tag F0940 Corrected Apr 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 19, 2025 Tag F0880 Corrected Apr 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 19, 2025 Tag F0949 Corrected Apr 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 19, 2025 Tag F0946 Corrected Apr 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 19, 2025 Tag F0941 Corrected Apr 2025

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 19, 2025 Tag F0689 Corrected Apr 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 19, 2025 Tag F0584 Corrected Apr 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E September 25, 2024 Tag F0839 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J September 25, 2024 Tag F0689 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D February 7, 2024 Tag F0813 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 7, 2024 Tag F0808 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 7, 2024 Tag F0805 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 7, 2024 Tag F0695 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 7, 2024 Tag F0584 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0949 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0947 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0946 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0945 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0944 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0943 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0942 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0941 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0940 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0926 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Environmental Deficiencies

Have policies on smoking.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E February 7, 2024 Tag F0880 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F February 7, 2024 Tag F0925 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F February 7, 2024 Tag F0851 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F February 7, 2024 Tag F0812 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J July 27, 2023 Tag F0689 Complaint investigation Corrected Jul 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J July 27, 2023 Tag F0607 Complaint investigation Corrected Jul 2023

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.