Cherokee Specialty Care
Overview
Cherokee Specialty Care is located in Cherokee, IA, part of Cherokee County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 5,099. 21.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 5.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Meriden, Pilot Township, and Afton Township.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Cherokee, IA with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Cherokee Specialty Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 62 beds with an average occupancy rate of 79.8%.
Resident council is available. Cherokee Specialty Care 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 Specialty Care reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Iowa’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
14% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 5.5% less than the nation and 4.8% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
23.9% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9.4% more than the nation and 7% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
41.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 5.4% less than the nation and 4% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.8% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.7% less than the nation and 3.8% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
2.6% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.8% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
B
11.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 3.3% less than the nation and 5.5% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
D
94.2% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 1.2% less than the nation and 1.9% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
87% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 5.7% less than the nation and 7.8% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
B
5.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.8% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
UTI
C
1.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.1% less than the nation and 1.8% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
D
1.7% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.1% more than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
D
7.2% of residents lose too much weight, 1.2% more than the nation and 2% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
D
23.2% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 5.2% more than the nation and 4% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
C
1.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.4% less than the nation and 0.4% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
C
73.5% of residents saw improvements in function, 0.8% less than the nation and 5.8% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
43.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 36.4% less than the nation and 42.5% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
51% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 25.7% less than the nation and 23.4% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
83.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 3.6% less than the nation and 9.6% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
59.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 1.9% more than the nation and 5.6% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
D
82.8% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 4.1% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
C
41.4% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 1.5% less than the nation and 5.2% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Cherokee Specialty Care 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 Iowa’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 56 minutes per resident daily, 15 minutes shorter than the nation and 21 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 38 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and 1 minute longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 22 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes shorter than the nation and 22 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 13 minutes per resident daily, 13 minutes shorter than the nation and 16 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 1 minute per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 66.7%, 14.8% higher than the nation and 17.7% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
F
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 75%, 21.7% higher than the nation and 21% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.6 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Cherokee Specialty Care residents that require a hospital visit, Cherokee Regional Medical Center is the closest, 0.24 miles away. Cherokee Mental Health Institute is the next nearest, 1.4 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Cherokee Main Street Pharmacy, 0.93 miles away, and Biowa Nutraceuticals, 1.92 miles away. Barama Drug & Floral and Bvrmc Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Apple White Dental: Rider Cassady N DDS and Applewhite Dental Partners are 0.3 miles and 0.37 miles away. As for vision care, Willow St Optics is 0.91 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Prairie Heritage Center is 13.54 miles away, and Wanata State Park is 14.67 miles away. American Theatre is 0.92 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Sanford Museum & Planetarium- Reference Library, 0.89 miles from Cherokee Specialty Care.
Nearby places of worship include Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Church of Christ. The former is 0.08 miles, and the latter is 0.37 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Jerrys Barber Shop is 1.01 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Taco John’s and Pizza Hut, 0.29 miles and 0.29 miles away. Dairy Queen and Godfather’s Pizza are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Hy-Vee is 0.29 miles away, and Fareway is 0.66 miles away. Hy-Vee Distribution Center and Hy-Vee Drugstore are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at EverBank, 0.29 miles away, or Central Bank, 0.34 miles away. EverBank and Cherokee State Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Cherokee
July was Cherokee’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 85°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 5°F.
The city saw 15.31 inches of precipitation, 39.98 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 72% over the last 12 months.