Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER
TAHLEQUAH, OK · 110 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 16, 2024
CMS Certification Number 375324 · first certified January 1998
Ownership
Operated by CENTRAL ARKANSAS NURSING CENTERS · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within OK
1 citations — more than 3% of the 283 certified nursing homes in OK. Compared within OK rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (April 2025 to June 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten OK facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2024. Facilities in OK are typically surveyed 14–16 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 277 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 1 Life Safety citation above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in OK, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the OK figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 1 |
| Median facility in OK | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | 0 |
| February 10, 2023 | 1 |
| February 16, 2024 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2023-02-10 |
What the citations cover
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 10, 2023 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 23, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.