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Accura Healthcare of Cherokee

921 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, CHEROKEE, IA, 51012

(712) 225-5724

accura.healthcare

44 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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921 Riverview Drive

Cherokee, IA 51012

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

1759

CMS facility ID

165425

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Accura Healthcare of Cherokee

Street address

921 RIVERVIEW DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Cherokee, IA 51012

Phone

(712) 225-5724

Website

accura.healthcare

State license #

1759

About this facility — Accura Healthcare of Cherokee

Accura Healthcare of Cherokee is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cherokee, Iowa. It is licensed for 44 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Cherokee and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Accura Healthcare of Cherokee 41 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,021 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Accura Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Accura Healthcare

Indirect owner — since 2016

American Healthcare Management Services Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Cherokee Care Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Dewitt, Samantha

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Gemino Healthcare Finance Llc

Security-interest holder — since 2025

Leneave, Ted

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Ph Pomeroy Llc

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Toti, Lisa

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Vandelune, Christopher

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2000-08-25

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$8,021 total

Last standard inspection

2026-01-08

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$309 per day (≈ $9,390/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

30% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 62% private/other

Occupancy

64% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

10% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Assisted Living Program

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-01-08Health inspection3 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-13

2025-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-11-05

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)

2024-12-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-18

2024-10-10Health inspection3 citations

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-10-25

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-10-25

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-25

2023-07-13Health inspection3 citations

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-07-25

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-07-25

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-07-25

2026-01-08Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-31

K-0922

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-01-31

2024-10-10Fire-safety inspection23 citations

E-0004

D · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0006

D · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0007

D · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0013

D · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0018

D · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0020

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0022

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0025

D · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0029

D · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0030

D · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0032

D · No harm found

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0033

D · No harm found

Establish methods for sharing information.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-11-14

E-0041

D · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-11-14

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-11-14

2023-07-13Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-08-17

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-08-17

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-08-17

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-08-17

K-0922

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-08-17

Federal penalties

2024-12-17Fine$8,021

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165425.

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Source

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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