Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing sits at 150 Hospital Circle in Canton, Georgia, and offers skilled nursing care for up to 100 people, but census shows about 85 folks living there most days, and the place runs as a for-profit company tied to Empire Care Centers. The center's got different levels of care including skilled nursing, memory care, assisted living, independent living, continuing care, respite care, and even in-home care, with services aimed at people who have disabilities or need extra help with daily life. The staff speaks English, and there's a family advisor service to help with questions, plus visitors can set up tours to see how the place works and meet people.
Residents have choices for meals in a shared dining room, and there are options for restaurant-style dining, all-day meals, and special diets like diabetes-friendly food or meals for those with allergies. Facility amenities include private bathrooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, and air conditioning in rooms, alongside outdoor spaces, gardens, activity rooms, fitness center, spa and wellness rooms, a salon/barbershop, library, and walking paths. There's also a movie theater, game room, and arts room where folks can join in on music programs, arts and crafts, and other social or recreational activities, and the center also prepares and serves meals, handles laundry and dry cleaning, takes care of housekeeping, and helps coordinate moves.
Medical and personal care cover things like 12 to 16 hours of nursing per day, medication management, help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and going to the bathroom, and staff can support those who need wheelchairs or close supervision, plus there's specialized memory care for people with dementia. Medical services go further with podiatry, wound care, occupational therapy, and regular nursing care, and the place covers transportation and has guest parking for families. The facility meets many insurance needs since it takes Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care policies.
Rooms are set up with safety in mind, offering features like sprinkler systems, call-alert systems, wheelchair-accessible setups, and everything includes maintenance and repairs as needed. Some rooms come furnished, while others may have kitchens or kitchenettes with washers and dryers nearby. Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing gives residents access to all sorts of community activities, educational classes, fitness sessions, and wellness programs, along with regular social events.
One thing folks should know is that Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing has been marked as a Special Focus Facility Candidate, which means there've been serious quality problems found in inspections, and records show 31 documented deficiencies, including two involving infection control and others around care planning, plus nurse turnover's reported at 59.2%, and average staffing shows 3.06 nurse hours per resident each day. As of now, the facility isn't taking new residents. There's an online process for getting details on costs or scheduling a tour, and the website shares reviews and photos, so anyone interested can look things over and get a feel for what to expect before making a visit. The place aims to treat everyone like family with a focus on dignity, respect, and keeping areas clean and practical, and belongs to the Georgia Health Care Association.
