Nursing homes in Cherokee, IA

Compare 3 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Cherokee, part of the Cherokee area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Cherokee, Iowa, have access to three nursing home facilities located within the 51012 ZIP code area. Based on data from the federal CMS Care Compare tool, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars. Currently, no nursing homes in Cherokee County have achieved a 5-star rating, with Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC representing the city’s highest-performing facility at three stars.

Homes
3
Avg overall
2.3★
-0.8 vs national
Avg staffing
3.3★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.3★ · 3 homes
5
0 (0%)
4
0 (0%)
3
1 (33%)
2
2 (67%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Cherokee

3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Cherokee

  • 2 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 1 of 3 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC at 3★.
  • 3 of 3 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Cherokee

Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC
ACCURA HEALTHCARE · Small · For Profit
3.03042
Cherokee Specialty Care
CARE INITIATIVES · Medium · Not for Profit
2.02033
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare
THE ENSIGN GROUP · Small · For Profit
2.02033

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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