CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME
330 E. Bagley Rd., Rusk, TX 75785
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME Compares
CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME is a 140-bed government-owned nursing facility in Rusk, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.6 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.8%) is below the Texas average of 3.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 140 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 36% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Rusk, the local average is 2.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Texas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.1% — better than the Texas average of 9.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Texas average of 3.3%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.8% — better than the Texas average of 3.8% (27% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1177 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME with other nursing homes in Rusk.
How is CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.1% here versus 9.6% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.5% here versus 3.3% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 36% occupancy across 140 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at CHEROKEE TRAILS NURSING HOME?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Rusk
Rusk sits in Cherokee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 9,114 (17.4%)
- Median age
- 37.9 years
- Median household income
- $50,199
- Median home value
- $111,600
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 Rusk.
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