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Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
150 Hospital Circle Nw, Canton, GA 30114 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 115508
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 27 in the last 3 inspection cycles (4 immediate jeopardy, 2 actual harm, 21 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 7
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 1 fine, total $185,650
- Payment denials
- 1
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 4, 2026
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare page for this facility
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. Health inspection stars are relative to other homes in the same state: the top 10% get 5 stars and the bottom 20% get 1 star. CMS says to use the ratings together with other information, including a visit. Technical Users’ Guide
| Rating | This facility | Georgia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
| Short-stay quality | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
Averages: CMS State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Health inspections
| Inspection cycle | Standard survey date | Health citations | From standard survey | From complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | June 4, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | March 14, 2025 | 26 | 5 | 21 |
CMS weighted health inspection score: 146.25 (lower is better; it counts citation severity, complaints and repeat revisits). Citations from infection control inspections: Not published. How to read these citations
27 health citations across 4 inspection dates, newest first. The letter is CMS’s scope/severity code: A–C means potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, and J–L immediate jeopardy.
June 4, 2026: 1 citation (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | F-0584 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/13/2026 |
March 14, 2025: 5 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
| D | F-0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
| D | F-0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
| D | F-0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
| D | F-0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
December 29, 2023: 1 citation (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | F-0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
December 5, 2023: 20 citations (Standard + Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | F-0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| K | F-0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| F | F-0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| K | F-0841 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| K | F-0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0761 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| G | F-0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0688 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| K | F-0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
| D | F-0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 01/10/2024 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations across 2 inspection dates
| Date | Severity | Tag | What was cited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | F | K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/13/2026 |
| 06/04/2026 | D | K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Services Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/13/2026 |
| 06/04/2026 | D | K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/13/2026 |
| 06/04/2026 | D | K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Egress Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/13/2026 |
| 03/14/2025 | E | K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
| 03/14/2025 | D | K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
| 03/14/2025 | E | K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Egress Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 04/24/2025 |
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes. CMS does not count fire safety citations in the health inspection star rating.
Source: CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2023 | Fine | $185,650 | — |
| December 5, 2023 | Payment Denial | — | Starting December 9, 2023, 46 days |
Source: CMS Penalties: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Georgia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 2.95 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.44 | 0.5 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | 0.74 | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.76 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | 2.6 | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | 0.39 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.6 | 46 | 45.8 |
| Registered nurse turnover (%) | 54.5 | Not published | Not published |
| Administrators who have left | 1 | Not published | Not published |
Reported hours come from the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data that facilities submit to CMS each quarter.
Source: CMS Provider Information; State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Facility details
- Legal business name
- Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Empire Care Centers (21 facilities)
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 88.1
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- August 15, 1990
- County/parish
- Cherokee
Source: CMS Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Owners and managers reported to CMS
9 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE GA 3 HOLDCO LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| ENSH GA 3 LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| NMGA3 JV MEMBER LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MARTENS, THOMAS | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| EMPIRE CARE CENTERS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HELLER, SHLOMO | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MARTENS, THOMAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| NUSSBAUM, EPHRAIM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
Source: CMS Ownership: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Check it yourself
- Medicare Care Compare: Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC. Full inspection reports, quality measures and staffing.
- HFR online complaint form. The state agency also takes nursing home complaints.
- Ask the facility to show you its most recent inspection report and plan of correction.
Page built from CMS data files processed September 1, 2026 (CMS refreshes monthly). Last checked October 26, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement.