Cherokee County Nursing Center
Overview
Cherokee County Nursing Center is located in Tahlequah, OK, part of Cherokee County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 16,463. 17.4% of residents are 65 years or older, .9% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Briggs, Park Hill, and Eldon.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Tahlequah, OK with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Cherokee County Nursing Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 110 beds with an average occupancy rate of 87.6%.
Resident council is available. Cherokee County Nursing Center is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Cherokee County Nursing Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Oklahoma’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
C
18% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 1.5% less than the nation and 6.6% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
5.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9.3% less than the nation and 8.9% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
44.1% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 2.9% less than the nation and 6.9% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.7% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.8% less than the nation and 3.2% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
6.9% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.5% more than the nation and 2.5% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
19.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 4.7% more than the nation and 5.2% more than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
96.3% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 0.9% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
97.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 4.7% more than the nation and 5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.9% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
UTI
F
4.1% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.7% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
2.9% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.3% more than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.
Weight Loss
D
7.7% of residents lose too much weight, 1.7% more than the nation and 3.3% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
24.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.5% more than the nation and 9.5% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.4% more than the nation and the same as the state.
Improvements in Function
A
89.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 15.6% more than the nation and 18.3% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
72.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.1% less than the nation and 5.2% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
B
90.1% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 13.4% more than the nation and 17.5% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
B
92.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 5.6% more than the nation and 9.1% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
85.9% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 28.6% more than the nation and 33.8% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
97.7% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 10.8% more than the nation and 19.1% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
73.1% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 30.2% more than the nation and 36.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Cherokee County Nursing Center provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Oklahoma’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 40 minutes per resident daily, 28 minutes longer than the nation and 14 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 7 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes longer than the nation and 8 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
F
Registered nurse hours total 13 minutes per resident daily, 26 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 9 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes shorter than the nation and 8 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
F
Physical therapist hours total 0 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 16.7%, 35.2% lower than the nation and 39% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
C
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 50%, 3.3% lower than the nation and 11.9% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.7 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Cherokee County Nursing Center residents that require a hospital visit, Tahlequah City Hospital is the closest, 1.34 miles away. Cherokee Nation W. W. Hastings Hospital is the next nearest, 1.53 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Professional Pharmacy, 1.19 miles away, and Walgreens, 1.19 miles away. Wagoner-Cherokee Co Drug Court and TMC Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Robert P Webb III DDS and Gary S Taggart are 1.28 miles and 1.3 miles away. As for vision care, Aaron M Brewer OD is 0.74 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Norris Park is 1.32 miles away, and Sequoyah City Park is 1.43 miles away. Green Country Cinema is 0.44 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Nsu John Vaughan Library, 0.96 miles from Cherokee County Nursing Center.
Nearby places of worship include Abundant Life Fellowship and First Christian Church. The former is 0.29 miles, and the latter is 0.46 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, King’s Den is 1.19 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including ABC Daycare and Essentials-Northeastern State University, 0.67 miles and 0.9 miles away. NSU-The Café and Chick-fil-A are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Box Management is 1.25 miles away, and Circle S Speedwash is 1.28 miles away. Circle S Food Store and Box Management are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Charter Mortgage Group, 1.24 miles away, or Armstrong Bank, 1.25 miles away. Mortgage Solutions and Citibank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Tahlequah
July was Tahlequah’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 99°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 24°F.
The city saw 28.23 inches of precipitation, 14.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 61% over the last 12 months.