Cherokee Specialty Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home located in Cherokee, IA. CMS overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Google rating: 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

Cherokee Specialty Care

cherokee, IAMedicare Certified

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Medicare Certified

Medicaid Certified

Ownership: Non profit - Corporation

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Location & Directions

Address

1011 North Roosevelt

Cherokee, IA

Cherokee County

Service Area

This nursing home is located in Cherokee County and serves residents in the IA area.

Note on Service Area

Service availability may vary by location. Contact this facility directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Industry Benchmark Comparison

Comparison to industry benchmarks for nursing homes

Overall RatingFacility: 2.0 / Industry Avg: 3.0

⚠ Below average

Health Inspection RatingFacility: 2.0 / Industry Avg: 3.0

⚠ Below average

Staffing RatingFacility: 3.0 / Industry Avg: 3.0

≈ At average

Chain Affiliation

CARE INITIATIVES

Part of a multi-facility healthcare organization

RN Hours per Resident DayFacility: 0.36 / Industry Avg: 0.75

⚠ Below average (higher is better)

All Nursing Staff Hours per Resident DayFacility: 3.58 / Industry Avg: 2.5

✓ Above average (higher is better)

RN Turnover RateFacility: 40.0% / Industry Avg: 20%

⚠ Above average (lower is better)

All Nursing Staff Turnover RateFacility: 48.9% / Industry Avg: 35%

⚠ Above average (lower is better)

Google Reviews

4.3
11 reviews
Lisa Campbell

Lisa Campbell

Cherokee Specialty Care has a great activity department.

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Heather Marks

Heather Marks

Outdoor garden is a perfect event for the residents!

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Bea Houston

Bea Houston

The staff are very caring and the caring attitudes are evident in the care the patients receive! They are the best!

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Diane Esbeck- Nichols

Diane Esbeck- Nichols

I fell 4 times in 3 days and I was sent here. As I walked through the door, I was told that I was now under quarantine. It took them 3 weeks to tell me that I was quarantined for a neural flu. (Why they didn't have me go somewhere else is beyond me. Some one could've just told me before I went there). When I got there, I asked my Dr. to be sure I was on the diet he recommended for me due to my Renal failure that I'd started developing. He told me that they wouldn't do diets for any of his patients there. So my no salt, no tomato (of any sort), no cheese, etc. diet was bypassed. Their ham (naturally) was brined.. but surprise...I pulled the fried chicken coating off to be rid of the salt on my chicken, only to find out that the chicken itself was brined (soaked in salt water... supposedly for taste, but alot of salt will also ruin your kidneys. They would leave the hall doors open to see us, came & went with out masks (before covid-19, during neural flu quarantine...& tried to convince me germs couldn't get through the doorway.). I got personally billed for $12,600.+ for the 2 months and 3 days I was there... even though about 5+ weeks of it I couldn't leave due to the quarantine. That's about $3,000. more than I get to live on in a year. And I have to pay rent, utilities, groceries, etc. out of that money, too. I offered to make $50.00 a month payments, but their POLICY required a minimum of $100.00 per month, so now I'm getting sued for money I don't have. Also, some meds may allow for a 1/2 hour - 1&1/2 hour difference in taking them... but my anticonvulsants need to be taken on time, or I will have seizures. (I'm an epileptic). It was cold February weather when the quarantine lifted & I was ready to go... they could care less if I went. I almost had to walk home... with O.A., bursitis, fibromyalgia, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, & other breathing problems. I still wonder if I could have made it, or if I'd have collapsed on a rarely used street some place in between.(I don't drive anymore). Some one must've told them that my family could sue if I didn't get home safe...a short tempered gal showed up to drive me home. I was there 12-20-19 to 2-23-20.

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Nick Wiseman

Nick Wiseman

A loved one of mine was recently under the care of the Villa. During this time she was continuasly neglected (did not answer call lights so in return was not able to go to the bathroom for at times up to an hour or more, which also resulted in having a UTI, she was majorly dehydrated, and malnourished). They were always under staffed so the residents care was compromised because this. Employees did not contact the family when she was ill nor did they do anything to help the matter. Her personal hygiene and her room (the amount of space she had was minamal) conditions were not taken care of. The day our family walked in on her barely conscious, laying in her own feces, and having a high fever was unacceptable. At the time we found her in that condition, we feel she would not have made it, had we not found her, as no one contacted us about the situation. I am writing this review not to bash anyone or hurt the agency, but to inform people about our experience and we hope it doesn’t happen to anyone else.

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Contact Tips

Best Time to Call

Contact during business hours for non-urgent inquiries

What to Ask

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  • • Available amenities and activities
  • • Staff qualifications and experience
  • • Visiting hours and family involvement

Medicare Certified

This nursing home is Medicare certified. Most skilled nursing services are covered by Medicare Part A.

In an Emergency

For medical emergencies, call 911 first. Then contact the provider for coordination of care.