Cherokee Center For Nursing And Healing Llc
Canton, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115508) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $185,650 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (770) 479-5649 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cherokee Center For Nursing And Healing has a CMS overall rating of 2 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Cherokee Center For Nursing And Healing reports 2.95 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 52.6% and a CMS staffing rating of 1 star.
Cherokee Center For Nursing And Healing has 1 federal fine on record totaling $185,650.00 and 1 payment denial on file with CMS; there is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation reported for this facility.
About this facility
Cherokee Center For Nursing And Healing LLC is a for-profit (Limited Liability Company) nursing home in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, certified for 100 beds with an average of 88.1 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since August 15, 1990.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 2 stars, below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 1 star, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 1 star.
Nurse staffing totals 2.9458 hours per resident per day, with 0.44473 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.6%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $185,650.00, and 1 payment denial on file for this facility.
This facility is part of the Empire Care Centers chain, which operates 20 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 1.9 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It holds an overall rating of 2 stars, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.9458 hours per resident per day with 0.44473 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 52.6%; the CMS staffing rating is 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $185,650.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 100 beds with an average of 88.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit LLC and is part of the Empire Care Centers chain, which operates 20 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 15, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility's ratings are 1, 1, and 5 stars respectively, combining to an overall 2-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (770) 479-5649 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at (770) 479-5649 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115508?state=GA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.