Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Canton Center For Nursing and Healing LLC
321 Hospital Road, Canton, GA · (770) 479-8791
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 92
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Empire Care Centers
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1997
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Canton Center For Nursing and Healing LLC carries 49 inspection points. That is fewer than 33% of Georgia's 354 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Georgia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–24 pts
- 3★ 24–39 pts
- 2★ 39–67 pts
- 1★ over 67 pts
Bars show every rated home in Georgia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
20 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Pharmacy Service3E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
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.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights3E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
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.
Infection Control2F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspection history
2026-07-16
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2025-08-22
6 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-01-05
7 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 14 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 14 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 69% of nursing staff and 71% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 5 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20.1 pts worse | 71.6% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.8 pts worse | 93.8% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts worse | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms11.7 pts better | 0.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.8 pts worse | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7 pts worse | 27.5% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts better | 19.4% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened26.6 pts worse | 40.3% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased14.6 pts worse | 29.5% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2 pts better | 0.4% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.1 pts worse | 21.5% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.5 pts better | 4.9% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20.4 pts worse | 60.2% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1 pts better | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 1.5% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine25.7 pts worse | 53.0% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.3 pts worse | 27.7% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensh Consulting LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 95% | 13 facilities |
| Swerdloff, Aryeh | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 16 facilities |
| Donath, Barry | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Empire Care Centers LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Ensh Consulting LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Heller, Shlomo | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Heller, Shlomo | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Nussbaum, Ephraim | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Swerdloff, Aryeh | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
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Fire safety
4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke3F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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