Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
321 Hospital Road, Canton, GA 30114 · Cherokee County · 100 certified beds · avg 96 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1997
Part of chain: EMPIRE CARE CENTERS (20 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (15)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Dec 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). · from a complaint |
| Aug 22, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives. |
| Jan 5, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Jan 5, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| Jan 5, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. · from a complaint |
| Jan 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Jan 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Jan 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Jan 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (7 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.03 | 3.54 | 3.95 | bottom 24% in Georgia; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.69 | top 42% in Georgia; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.67 | 3.09 | 3.50 | bottom 27% in Georgia; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.48 | top 32% in Georgia; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 59.3 | 46.0 | 45.8 | bottom 16% in Georgia; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 60.0 | 44.5 | 42.9 | bottom 24% in Georgia; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.06, RN 0.52, weekend 2.70. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensh Consulting LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 95% | 12/20/2021 |
| Swerdloff, Aryeh | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 5% | 12/20/2021 |
| Donath, Barry | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Empire Care Centers LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Ensh Consulting LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Heller, Shlomo | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Heller, Shlomo | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Nussbaum, Ephraim | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
| Swerdloff, Aryeh | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What mental health services do you offer on-site, and how do you care for residents with depression, anxiety, or a history of trauma?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "How do you track each resident's food allergies and preferences, and what happens if they don't like what's served?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Center for Nursing and Healing LLC | 1.3 mi | Canton, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Woodstock Center for Nursing and Healing LLC | 10.2 mi | Woodstock, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Pruitthealth - Jasper | 16.5 mi | Jasper, GA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Jasper Point of Journey LLC | 16.7 mi | Jasper, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Wildwood Health and Rehab | 16.8 mi | Talking Rock, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 5/5 | |
| Roswell Center for Nursing and Healing LLC | 16.9 mi | Roswell, GA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Cartersville Crossing of Journey LLC | 17.2 mi | Cartersville, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cartersville Center for Nursing and Healing | 17.5 mi | Cartersville, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation | 18.3 mi | Cartersville, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| East Cobb Center for Nursing and Healing LLC | 18.8 mi | Marietta, GA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115606.