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Cherokee County Nursing Center
1504 NORTH CEDAR AVENUE, Tahlequah, OK, 74464
Nursing home110 licensed beds0 citations on record
2 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 2 deficiencies against Cherokee County Nursing Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-07-03. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
110certified beds
2deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.24
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentDDDDDEEDEEEEEEEEEDDD
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0693 · 2025-07-03 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-07-03 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-03-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2025-03-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-03-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2024-02-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2024-02-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0881 · 2024-02-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0578 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0638 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0698 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0700 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0756 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0909 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0582 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0637 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2023-02-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home3 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.12747
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year48.5%
Ownership
Who owns Cherokee County Nursing Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORTON, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2024 |
| SAMS, JERRY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2014 |
| SERATT, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/10/2024 |
| WARD MANOR INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2024 |
| ERWIN, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/10/2024 |
| MORTON, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2024 |
| SERATT, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/10/2024 |
Part of the CENTRAL ARKANSAS NURSING CENTERS group.
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.
Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing and Therapy
Tahlequah · 1.2 mi · 125 beds
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 375324.
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