Cherokee County Nursing Center - 3-Star Rehab Facility in Tahlequah, OK | Placet0.28h
RN HOURS
per resident/day
3/5
CMS STARS
overall rating
3.9★
TRUST INDEX
Placet score
32.8%
BOUNCE BACK
30-day readmission
Clinical Quality Indicators
Long-stay residents — lower is better
Antipsychotic medication use 13.69%Falls causing major injury 1.2%Pressure ulcers (high-risk) 3.34%Admissions Contacts
No admissions contacts on file yet.
CMS Star Ratings
Last inspected: Mar 2025 (410 days ago)🔍 Health Inspection
3/5
★★★☆☆
📊 Quality Measures
3/5
★★★☆☆
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures. Updated quarterly.
State avg: 20 min · US avg: 41 min
Total Nurse / Resident / Day
4h 3m
State avg: 3h 50m · US avg: 3h 53m
1 min
State avg: 1 min · US avg: 4 min
45 per 100
State avg: 56 per 100 · US avg: 46 per 100
Weekend Staffing (PBJ Q3 2024)
Weekend vs. Weekday RN
62%≈ avg
US avg: 64%
Total Nurse Weekend
3h 15m
Federal Penalties
No federal penalties in the past 3 years.
✅ No penalty records on file
Inspection Citations
Survey: March 5, 2025(9 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: February 16, 2024(9 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
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Survey: February 10, 2023(48 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
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🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Survey: May 13, 2021(15 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
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32.8 per 100
State avg: 27.0 · US avg: 23.9
18.0 per 100
State avg: 17.1 · US avg: 12.0
1.2 per 100
State avg: 4.5 · US avg: 3.3
3.3 per 100
State avg: 5.1 · US avg: 5.1
0.8 per 100
State avg: 1.9 · US avg: 1.6
86.7 per 100
State avg: 74.0 · US avg: 79.7
Rates shown per 100 patients · Green = better than average · Amber = average · Red = below average
VBP Performance Score
27/100
Incentive Payment
-1.55% penalty
Healthcare-Assoc. Infections
7.0 per 100
Higher performance scores lead to payment bonuses. Lower scores indicate risk of readmission penalties.
Medicare Patients/Year
167
Avg Length of Stay
33.1 days
Avg Payment / Stay
$13,562.02
Patient Complexity
2.08 × avg
Avg LOS 15-30 days is typical for short-term rehab · Patient complexity = HCC risk score (1.0 = national average; higher = sicker patient mix)
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🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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