Nursing homeActive
Cherokee County Nursing Center
1504 North Cedar Avenue, Tahlequah, OK 744649184563456110 certified beds · 106 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
24
● 0● 24● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-03
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Oklahoma State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-03 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-16 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-10 | Standard | 0160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Oklahoma State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-11Record 375324-20250703-F693
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-11Record 375324-20250703-F761
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 375324-20250305-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 375324-20250305-F610
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 375324-20250305-F880
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-07Record 375324-20240216-F554
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-07Record 375324-20240216-F759
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-07Record 375324-20240216-F881
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F578
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F582
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F637
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F638
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F641
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F684
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F698
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F700
F728Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F728
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F756
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F757
F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F770
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F842
F909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-23Record 375324-20230210-F909
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.28
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 0.34 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.13
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 3.79 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.73
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 3.44 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
Oklahoma
National
Oklahoma 56% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Oklahoma | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.1% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.7% | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 18.5% | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 19.0% | 25.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seratt, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erwin, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morton, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morton, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sams, Jerry Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Seratt, James Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ward Manor Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers — 38 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Oklahoma.
No county cost figures on file for Cherokee.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Park Skilled Nursing And Therapy Memory Tahlequah | 0.9 mi | 2025-03-10 | 0130 |
| Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing And Therapy Tahlequah | 1.2 mi | 2025-05-15 | 0110 |
| Fort Gibson Care & Rehab Center Fort Gibson | 18.7 mi | 2025-01-15 | 0181 |
| Stilwell Nursing And Rehab Stilwell | 20.0 mi | 2025-04-09 | 0150 |
| Eastgate Village Care & Rehab Center Muskogee | 24.1 mi | 2025-07-02 | 0181 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |