Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
Nursing Home · Canton, GA
CMS certification number115508
Contact & location
150 Hospital Circle NWCanton, GA 30114
Cherokee County
- Phone
- (770) 479-5649
- ZIP code
- 30114 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 88.1 (88% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Empire Care Centers (20 facilities, avg 1.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- August 15, 1990
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 2.95 (state 3.56 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.44 (state 0.50 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.76 (state 2.14 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.60 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 52.6 (state 46.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 54.5 (state 44.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 4, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 1.0 (state 5.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 27 health · 7 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-13 |
| 2025-03-14 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2023-12-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. F0841 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
| 2023-12-05 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-10 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $185,650 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | Payment Denial | 46 days payment denial |
| 2023-12-05 | Fine | $185,650 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Ga 3 Holdco LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Ensh Ga 3 LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 50% | |
| Nmga3 JV Member LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 50% | |
| Heller, Shlomo (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Empire Care Centers LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heller, Shlomo (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martens, Thomas (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nussbaum, Ephraim (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martens, Thomas (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Georgia.
How many beds does Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC have?
It has 100 certified beds and cares for about 88 residents per day.
Has Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $185,650 in the last three years.
Who owns Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
It is part of Empire Care Centers and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC?
(770) 479-5649. The facility is located at 150 Hospital Circle NW, Canton, GA 30114.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.