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Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing

150 HOSPITAL CIRCLE NW, CANTON, GA, 30114
(770) 479-5649
cherokeecenternursing.com
100 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
100
State license
LTC10281425
CMS facility ID
115508
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing
Street address
150 HOSPITAL CIRCLE NW
City / state / ZIP
Canton, GA 30114
Phone
(770) 479-5649
Website
cherokeecenternursing.com
State license #
LTC10281425

About this facility — Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing

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

It is one of 23 senior care facilities in Canton 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 Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing 34 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $185,650 in fines. 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 - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Janet Hammond

Registered owners & officers

Empire Ga 3 Holdco Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022
Ensh Ga 3 Llc
Indirect owner — 50% stake — since 2022
Nmga3 Jv Member Llc
Indirect owner — 50% stake — since 2022
Empire Care Centers Llc
Operational control — since 2022
Heller, Shlomo
Officer · Operational control — since 2022
Martens, Thomas
Managing employee · Operational control — since 2022
Nussbaum, Ephraim
Operational control — since 2022

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
1990-08-15
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$185,650 total
Last standard inspection
2026-06-04
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$331 per day (≈ $10,060/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
4% above the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-04Health inspection1 citation
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 2026-07-13
2025-03-14Health inspection5 citations
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-04-24
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 2025-04-24
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-24
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-24
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-24
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2023-12-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-10
2023-12-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered20 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0686
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-01-10
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0698
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-10
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 2024-01-10
F-0759
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-01-10
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 2024-01-10
F-0835
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0841
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0865
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0880
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-10
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-01-10
2026-06-04Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2026-07-13
K-0321
D · 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 2026-07-13
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-07-13
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-07-13
2025-03-14Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-04-24
K-0341
D · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-04-24
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-24

Federal penalties

2023-12-05Fine$185,650
2023-12-05Medicare payment denial — 46 days
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 115508.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.3268 ratings on Google
★★★Toren Anderson · 2026-02-28 · via Google

“Kudos for bright railing on the building! Why make a nursing home look like a prison if you don't have to? I love going to visit mom today and seeing this bright new paint job.”

★★★★★Kenzie Sheffield · 2026-03-12 · via Google

“This facility was wonderful for my family, easiest admission process in such a vulnerable time. My disabled father was wonderfully taken care of, he never complained only showed us how great of a relationship he had with their team. He unfortunately suffered another stroke while there and was promptly taken care of and taken to the hospital, to which he returned back to the facility on hospice. Th…”

★★★★★Yogie K (Lady Kagler) · 2026-04-01 · via Google

“If you’re trying to decide where to place your loved one, Cherokee Nursing and Healing is a strong choice. What truly sets this facility apart is its consistent, hands-on leadership. You can feel the difference when leadership is present, accountable, and committed—not just occasionally, but every day. That consistency creates a stable environment for both residents and staff. The team knows what…”

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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