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921 Riverview Drive Cherokee, IA 51012 · Cherokee County

(712) 225-5724

All 3 nursing homes in Cherokee, IA (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 44 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 165425 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Accura Healthcare of Cherokee a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Accura Healthcare of Cherokee as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $8,021 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.97 hours per resident per day at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.59 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.57 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 49% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.97 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.59 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.57 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 49% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 28.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds44
Residents per day 38 About 86% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 2000
Part of a chainAccura Healthcare
Legal business nameCHEROKEE CARE LLC

Paying for care at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee: Medicare and Medicaid

Accura Healthcare of Cherokee is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on January 8, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 17, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were infection control (3) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, December 17, 2024).

January 8, 2026 · 3 citations

EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 13, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 13, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 13, 2026)

October 30, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 5, 2025)

December 17, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

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

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 18, 2024)

October 10, 2024 · 3 citations

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

July 13, 2023 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 25, 2023)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 25, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 25, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Accura Healthcare of Cherokee

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on December 17, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,021 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Dec 17, 2024 Fine $8,021

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5
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Cherokee Specialty Care Cherokee · 0.6 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 62 beds · Medicaid
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cherokee · 0.8 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 44 beds · Medicaid
Accura Healthcare of Aurelia Aurelia · 5.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 41 beds · Medicaid
Heartland Care Center Marcus · 14.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 38 beds · Medicaid
Methodist Manor Retirement Community Storm Lake · 18.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 93 beds · Medicaid

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