CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Texas. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Cherokee Trails Nursing Home is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Rusk, Texas with 140 certified beds. It has been operating since 2000. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
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Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jun 1, 2023 |
| LYONS, PAULA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2023 |
| HARDIN, LESLIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2023 |
| CHEROKEE TRAILS HC LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jun 1, 2023 |
| SILBERSTEIN, ARI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2023 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Cherokee Trails Nursing Home and nearby alternatives.
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