The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CENTRE, AL · Medicare-certified · 185 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Centre, AL has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 5-star staffing rating. It reports 4.89 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included food service and medication error issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8913 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8913.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 3.56
- Weekend nursing
- 4.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.3%28.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.7%3.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%2.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.6%16.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.9%17.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33%31.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%1.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.2%24.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 161.2 residents on an average day (87% of 185 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.