Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center
877 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960 · (256) 927-5778
Non profit - Corporation · 185 certified beds
Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 10 citations (the Alabama average is 4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.December 11, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 11, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.December 11, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 11, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.December 11, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 11, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.December 11, 2025 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.December 11, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.December 11, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.December 11, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 11, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Alabama average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.74 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.65 | 0.79 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.44 | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 34.8% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 185 |
| Average residents per day | 158.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Albertville Nursing Home Albertville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Altoona Health & Rehab Altoona · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Health Care Inc Ashville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Attalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Attalla · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Diversicare of Boaz Boaz · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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