Cherokee Trails Nursing Home
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas · CCN 675835 · Government (Hospital district) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Cherokee Trails Nursing Home 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 140 certified beds, 50 residents a day on average. 38 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $30,933.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.22443 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.36373 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.81372 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.3% (registered nurses 66.7%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-14 |
| 2026-05-20 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-14 |
| 2026-05-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-21 |
| 2026-05-20 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-14 |
| 2026-05-20 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0640 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-14 |
| 2026-05-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-14 |
| 2026-05-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-14 |
| 2026-02-11 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-03-19 | Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0941 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0946 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0949 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0940 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0943 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2025-03-19 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-28 |
| 2024-09-25 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-25 complaint survey |
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0839 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0925 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Have policies on smoking. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0926 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0940 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0941 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0942 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0943 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0944 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0945 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Provide training in compliance and ethics. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0946 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0949 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0805 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0808 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-07 complaint survey |
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0813 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-07 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | Fine | $30,933 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor County Hospital District Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2023-06-01 |
| Cherokee Trails Hc LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Hardin, Leslie Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Silberstein, Ari Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Lyons, Paula Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2023-06-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Cherokee County.