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Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing

78 OPAL STREET, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120
(770) 382-6120
empirecarecenters.com
118 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
118
State license
LTC10081369
CMS facility ID
115571
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing
Street address
78 OPAL STREET
City / state / ZIP
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone
(770) 382-6120
Website
empirecarecenters.com
State license #
LTC10081369

About this facility — Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing

Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. It is licensed for 118 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 16 senior care facilities in Cartersville and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing 52 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Empire Care Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Administrator
Joy Powers

Registered owners & officers

Yyes Op Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2019
Wolmark, Yehuda
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 18% stake — since 2019
Yw Georgia 4 Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 18% stake — since 2019
Starlight Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 17% stake — since 2019
Berkowitz, Michael
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 9% stake — since 2019
Blalock, Jason
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Donath, Barry
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Ellis, Renee
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Empire Care Centers Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Ensh Consulting Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Ggi Equities Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Green, Stephanie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hardy, Leanthony
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Harwell, Debra
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Heller, Shlomo
Operational control — since 2019
Horton, Sarah
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Karanja, Anthony
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Mcafee, Phillip
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Nussbaum, Ephraim
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Sone-ebeloue, Gladys
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Spivey, Linda
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Swerdloff, Aryeh
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Wagenaar, Teresa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
8 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1994-07-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-12-18
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$326 per day (≈ $9,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 27% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
3% above the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
118
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-01-29
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-01-29
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-01-29
F-0759
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-01-29
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-29
2025-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0559
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-05-26
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2025-05-26
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (45 citations)
2024-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0679
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-06
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-06
2024-06-12Health inspectionInfection control1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-08
2022-07-16Health inspection19 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0678
E · No harm found
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0806
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-08-30
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2022-08-30
2024-08-22Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-10-06
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-06
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-10-06
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-10-06
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-10-06
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-10-06
2022-07-16Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-08-30
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-08-30
K-0331
D · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2022-08-30
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-08-30
2019-04-18Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0200
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2019-06-02
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2019-06-02
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2019-06-02
K-0343
D · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2019-06-02
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 115571.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5338 ratings on Google
★★★★★L A · 2026-07-15 · via Google

“I have been to many nursing homes but this has been one of the best places in Ga. The nurses/ techs were great. The DON is friendly and engages well with the residents. They have speech therapy on site, PT on site and a dialysis center. The staff members treat the residents like family. Using this medium to applaud Martino a Tech for taking great care of the residents. I saw the Residents engaged…”

★★★★★Nadia Lareche · 2026-07-15 · via Google

“I highly recommend this nursing home for anyone looking for excellent care for their loved ones. The facility is consistently clean, and the staff is both highly professional and deeply engaged with the residents. They also provide a wonderful variety of daily activities to keep everyone active. It is a fantastic, trustworthy place for family members”

★★★★★doris kline · 2026-06-24 · via Google

“You have some of the nicest staff. We have the one CNA Anslena Blake. She is one very sweet and helpful CNA’s at Cartersvillecenters. But she stood out. She go’s the extra mile for all she helps take care of. And they need more like Anslena, Corney, Pam, Anna ,and so many more”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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