Cherokee Specialty Care
Nursing home in Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, Iowa · Cherokee
Medium · Not for Profit · Rural
About Cherokee Specialty Care
Cherokee Specialty Care is a medium nursing home located in Cherokee, Iowa, operated by CARE INITIATIVES. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 2 out of 5 — below average for IA. Health inspections rate 2/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
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What does Cherokee Specialty Care cost?
Cherokee Specialty Care does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from Cherokee Specialty Care for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | Iowa median | National median | Annual (Iowa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $7,300/mo | $8,669/mo | $87,600 |
| Private room | $8,167/mo | $9,733/mo | $98,004 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cherokee Specialty Care located?
Cherokee Specialty Care is located in Cherokee, Iowa (Cherokee).
What is the rating for Cherokee Specialty Care?
Cherokee Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 2/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Who operates Cherokee Specialty Care?
Cherokee Specialty Care is operated by CARE INITIATIVES.
Is Cherokee Specialty Care Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Cherokee Specialty Care appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
How do I contact Cherokee Specialty Care?
You can look up contact details for Cherokee Specialty Care on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.
Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: July 19, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.