• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 72 certified beds with an average of 69.9 residents per day (97% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 27 deficiencies (inspected Aug 22, 2024)
• Has been fined a total of $188,170 across 8 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 6.03 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 42.2%
Tsali Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cherokee, North Carolina with 72 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. The facility scored below average compared to North Carolina facilities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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.
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
+ 39 more deficiencies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2019 |
| COOPER, CASEY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 9, 2002 |
| DANDO, JONATHAN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Sep 9, 2002 |