Cherokee Home For Children
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
38 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 7, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Cherokee Home For Children
- License number
- 1535
- Location
- HWY 16 N, Cherokee, TX 76832
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 14.4/100
- Inspection record
- 38 inspections, last inspected December 7, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
52
Total Violations
Dec 7, 2025
Last Inspection
60
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (52)
Missing the contraidications in the admission assessment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
Missing time and reason for placement in the admission assessment for two of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-06
Missing time and reason for placement in the admission assessment for two of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-06
Missing the contraidications in the admission assessment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
Missing time and reason for placement in the admission assessment for two of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-06
Missing the contraidications in the admission assessment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
Missing time and reason for placement in the admission assessment for two of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-06
Missing the contraidications in the admission assessment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
It was observed during a walk through that a electrical outlet did not have a wall cover.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Food was observed to be expired in pantry, and left out exposed in cottage kitchen area as it was not properly stored.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Multiple First Aide Kits were observed to be expired in both the cottage home and in the vehicles used to transport the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Multiple First Aide Kits were observed to be expired in both the cottage home and in the vehicles used to transport the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Food was observed to be expired in pantry, and left out exposed in cottage kitchen area as it was not properly stored.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
It was observed during a walk through that a electrical outlet did not have a wall cover.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
It was observed during a walk through that a electrical outlet did not have a wall cover.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Multiple First Aide Kits were observed to be expired in both the cottage home and in the vehicles used to transport the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Food was observed to be expired in pantry, and left out exposed in cottage kitchen area as it was not properly stored.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Food was observed to be expired in pantry, and left out exposed in cottage kitchen area as it was not properly stored.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
Multiple First Aide Kits were observed to be expired in both the cottage home and in the vehicles used to transport the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
It was observed during a walk through that a electrical outlet did not have a wall cover.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-30
It was discovered in review of two child records that a service plan was not created within 45 days of admission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
It was discovered that the suicide risk assessment was not conducted in one of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
It was discovered that the suicide risk assessment was not conducted in one of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
It was discovered in review of two child records that a service plan was not created within 45 days of admission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
It was discovered in review of two child records that a service plan was not created within 45 days of admission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
It was discovered that the suicide risk assessment was not conducted in one of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
It was discovered that the suicide risk assessment was not conducted in one of two child records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
It was discovered in review of two child records that a service plan was not created within 45 days of admission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
In reviewing medication logs for two youth, it was observed that several medication errors were not documented accordingly. Medication errors were observed on various logs in relation to missed/skipped medications, medications given at the incorrect time, and relating to wrong dosage given.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing the medication records for both children, that a time was not included on the documentation of when the medication was administered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing medical record documentation and medication administration reports that the cumulative records for both children was not updated with the date of administration, time of administration and the signature of who administered the medication within the time frame required by minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing medical record documentation and medication administration reports that the cumulative records for both children was not updated with the date of administration, time of administration and the signature of who administered the medication within the time frame required by minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
In reviewing medication logs for two youth, it was observed that several medication errors were not documented accordingly. Medication errors were observed on various logs in relation to missed/skipped medications, medications given at the incorrect time, and relating to wrong dosage given.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing the medication records for both children, that a time was not included on the documentation of when the medication was administered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
In reviewing medication logs for two youth, it was observed that several medication errors were not documented accordingly. Medication errors were observed on various logs in relation to missed/skipped medications, medications given at the incorrect time, and relating to wrong dosage given.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
In reviewing medication logs for two youth, it was observed that several medication errors were not documented accordingly. Medication errors were observed on various logs in relation to missed/skipped medications, medications given at the incorrect time, and relating to wrong dosage given.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing medical record documentation and medication administration reports that the cumulative records for both children was not updated with the date of administration, time of administration and the signature of who administered the medication within the time frame required by minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing the medication records for both children, that a time was not included on the documentation of when the medication was administered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing the medication records for both children, that a time was not included on the documentation of when the medication was administered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
It was observed while reviewing medical record documentation and medication administration reports that the cumulative records for both children was not updated with the date of administration, time of administration and the signature of who administered the medication within the time frame required by minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-10
Concerta Medication Log (date ranges 04/28/21-07/18/21) did not include the reason the medication was prescribed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
Concerta Medication Log (date ranges 04/28/21-07/18/21) did not include the reason the medication was prescribed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
Concerta Medication Log (date ranges 04/28/21-07/18/21) did not include the reason the medication was prescribed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
Concerta Medication Log (date ranges 04/28/21-07/18/21) did not include the reason the medication was prescribed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
During the walk through of the cottages, the evacuation plans were not posted that children were able to see where to go in an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
During the review of the Initial Service plan, it was found parent and child signature was missing. There was also no documentation to show the parent, caregiver, and child received the plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
During the walk through of the cottages, the evacuation plans were not posted that children were able to see where to go in an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
During the walk through of the cottages, the evacuation plans were not posted that children were able to see where to go in an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
During the review of the Initial Service plan, it was found parent and child signature was missing. There was also no documentation to show the parent, caregiver, and child received the plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
During the review of the Initial Service plan, it was found parent and child signature was missing. There was also no documentation to show the parent, caregiver, and child received the plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
During the walk through of the cottages, the evacuation plans were not posted that children were able to see where to go in an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
During the review of the Initial Service plan, it was found parent and child signature was missing. There was also no documentation to show the parent, caregiver, and child received the plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-29
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cherokee Home For Children's safety grade?
Cherokee Home For Children has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 14.4 out of 100.
How many violations does Cherokee Home For Children have?
Cherokee Home For Children has 52 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 16 serious, and 8 minor.
When was Cherokee Home For Children last inspected?
Cherokee Home For Children was last inspected on December 7, 2025.