Nursing Homes · Rusk, TX
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Cherokee Trails Nursing Home
330 E. Bagley Rd. · Rusk, TX 75785 · 140 certified beds
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About Cherokee Trails Nursing Home
Cherokee Trails Nursing Home is a nursing home in Rusk, Texas. Its capacity is 140 beds, above the Cherokee County median of 101 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 47 citations, the most recent on May 20, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.15 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Rusk. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (47)
Records from December 2022 to May 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2026.
February 11, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2026.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
March 19, 2025
Tag F0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
September 25, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 26, 2024.
September 25, 2024
Tag F0839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 26, 2024.
February 7, 2024
Tag F0942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $85,329
September 25, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $30,933 against this nursing home on September 25, 2024.
July 27, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $54,396 against this nursing home on July 27, 2023.
Staffing
3.15 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.00 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Texas.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Rusk.
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