• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 100 certified beds with an average of 79.8 residents per day (80% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Mar 14, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $185,650 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.41 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 61.4% (high)
• Part of the Empire Care Centers chain (18 facilities)
Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Canton, Georgia with 100 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. The facility scored below average compared to Georgia facilities.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE GA 3 HOLDCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | May 1, 2022 |
| ENSH GA 3 LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| NMGA3 JV MEMBER LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| MYEROWITZ, NETANEL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| EMPIRE CARE CENTERS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| MARTENS, THOMAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| MARTENS, THOMAS | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
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