Cherokee Specialty Care

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How Cherokee Specialty Care Compares

Cherokee Specialty Care is a 62-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Cherokee, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (58.7%) is above the Iowa average of 19.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 62 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Cherokee, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 58.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (202% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.4% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (25% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Cherokee

Cherokee sits in Cherokee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

2,692 (23.9%)

Median age

45.9 years

Median household income

$56,302

Median home value

$117,400

Demographics for Cherokee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Cherokee.

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