Nursing homes › Iowa › Cherokee Specialty Care
1011 North Roosevelt, Cherokee, IA 51012 · 7122255189 · 62 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Care Initiatives, a group operating 43 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $861,207 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.67 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.35. Weekend total: 3.45. Nursing staff turnover: 41%.
All-time on record: 34 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-09 |
| 2024-05-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-03-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-01-04 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-15 |
| 2023-11-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-11-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-07-10 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-04-28 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/12/2010 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2020 |
| BOWEN, LANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| CAROTHERS, MARY JANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CHILDS, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CORLESS, PETER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| KREIN, KEITH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2022 |
| RUST, ELIZABETH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| STURM, DENISE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2022 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2020 |
| DIXON, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| DRAKE, EMILY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/04/2023 |
| GILYARD, TANYA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/23/2025 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2008 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/22/2023 |
| BOEVE, DESTINY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| JURGENS, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| SCHUBERT, KRISTI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2009 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165330. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.