CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in TAHLEQUAH, OK
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 110 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 99.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 375324 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.29 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.26 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 5, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 5, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — March 21, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — March 21, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 21, 2025
Cherokee County Nursing Center is a 110-bed nursing home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident day, above the Oklahoma average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relative strength in nurse staffing levels compared with other homes in the state, which can support routine care and supervision. Families should ask how the facility has addressed medication safety concerns noted on inspection — including steps to reduce medication errors and to monitor appropriate antibiotic use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER?
CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER reports 4.29051 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER have?
CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER has 110 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- UNIVERSITY PARK SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY MEMORY — 3/5 — 0.9 mi
- SEQUOYAH POINTE SKILLED NURSING AND THERAPY — 4/5 — 1.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.