33 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cherokee, NC
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with $205,165 in total fines with 33 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
267 Tsali Care Way, Cherokee, NC
(828) 497-5048
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
70
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-04-18
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.17
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.77
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
4.09
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
6.03
All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.94
RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
5.61
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.95
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.39
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
7.14
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.16
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
46%
Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
42%
Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,297
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
30.16
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9858
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
4.22
Baseline 18.12% · Performance 19.48% · Measure score 4.22 · Achievement 4.22 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
2.57
Baseline 5.00% · Performance 7.07% · Measure score 2.57 · Achievement 2.57 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 39.24% · Performance 68.85% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
5.27
Baseline 5.17 hours · Performance 4.58 hours · Measure score 5.27 · Achievement 5.27 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.07% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 10.91% · Lower 95% interval 7.61% |
| Discharge to community | 37.89% |
50.57%
12.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 47 · Observed rate 29.79% · Lower 95% interval 23.97% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.21 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 95.35% |
95.27%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 43 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 43 |
| Discharge self-care score | 58.62% |
53.69%
4.9 pts better
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 29 |
| Discharge mobility score | 17.24% |
50.94%
33.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 29 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.33% |
2.29%
About the same
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 43 · Adjusted rate 2.63% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.07% |
7.12%
About the same
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 33 · Observed rate 6.06% · Lower 95% interval 3.51% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 6.87% |
8.2%
1.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 131 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 86.03% |
42%
44 pts better
|
Numerator 117 · Denominator 136 |
| Discharge function score | 51.72% |
56.45%
4.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 29 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 22.73% |
25.2%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 22 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
1.9
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.7% |
91.5%
4.8 pts worse
|
93.4%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 83.3% · Q2 83.6% · Q3 82.3% · Q4 96.8% · 4Q avg 86.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 74.6% |
94.1%
19.5 pts worse
|
95.5%
20.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 74.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.0% |
3.6%
2.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 5.5% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.2% |
4.8%
1.4 pts worse
|
11.4%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 6.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.8% |
7.2%
0.4 pts better
|
5.4%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 6.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.4% |
21.6%
2.2 pts better
|
19.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.8% · Q2 19.6% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 19.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.5% |
15.0%
6.5 pts worse
|
16.7%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 19.4% · Q4 25.7% · 4Q avg 21.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 19.0% |
21.5%
2.5 pts better
|
16.3%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 14.0% · Q3 20.5% · Q4 23.4% · 4Q avg 19.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.8% |
16.8%
1 pts worse
|
14.9%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 11.4% · Q3 17.0% · Q4 17.9% · 4Q avg 17.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.2% |
0.9%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.7% |
2.6%
1.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.1% |
21.2%
2.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.0% · Q2 14.7% · Q3 32.9% · Q4 17.7% · 4Q avg 24.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 10.5% |
6.0%
4.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 9.5% · Q3 12.9% · Q4 9.0% · 4Q avg 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 57.7% |
79.9%
22.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
24 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 41.7% · Q2 50.0% · Q3 57.1% · Q4 80.6% · 4Q avg 57.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.2% |
13.2%
4 pts better
|
12.0%
2.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.2% · Observed 10.6% · Expected 12.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.5% |
1.5%
About the same
|
1.6%
0.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 38.5% |
78.1%
39.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
41.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 38.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.3% |
22.9%
2.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.3% · Observed 29.8% · Expected 28.1% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (10 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Rights (9 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Resident Rights (13 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-22
Inspection history
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2026-01-02
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2026-01-02
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-01-02
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-01-02
Health
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.
Corrected 2026-01-02
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-09-21
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2026-01-02
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-09-08
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-01
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-11-18
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-11-08
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-07
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-09-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-05-04
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-04
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-06
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-11-06
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-11-06
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-11-06
Health
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2023-10-22
Health
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2023-10-22
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2023-10-22
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-06
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $16,995
Fine
Fine · fine $15,028
Fine
Fine · fine $12,542
Fine
Fine · fine $118,938
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-08-29 · 81 days
81 day denial
Fine · fine $3,728
Fine
Fine · fine $3,728
Fine
Fine · fine $8,070
Fine
Fine · fine $8,137
Fine
Fine · fine $17,999
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-08-15 · 83 days
83 day denial
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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