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Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center
877 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Centre, Alabama, certified for 185 beds and caring for about 159 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 1, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 34.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cherokee Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 12 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.8% | 34.8% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 224 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Alabama average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Dec 2025, 21 Nov 2019.
Severity mix: D ×9 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0585 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2020 |
| 20 Sep 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2018 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.8%, RNs 29.2%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.2% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.0% | 20.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: The Cherokee County Health Care Authority.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Health Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1990 |
| The Cherokee County Health Care Authority | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1990 |
| Preferred Health Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
| The Cherokee County Health Care Authority | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1990 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Preferred Health Services Inc and The Cherokee County Health Care Authority. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.