Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC
321 HOSPITAL ROAD, Canton, GA 30114
Canton, Georgia · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC carries a 2 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Georgia's state average of 2.7.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC in Canton, Georgia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 36 of 100 (grade F). The 100-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Georgia runs a median of $8,821 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 36 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 36.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Canton, Georgia, this facility operates 100 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 84 residents - an occupancy rate of about 84%. The facility is classified under government - county ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 84% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (15 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC compares to Georgia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Georgia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Georgia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC ranks in Georgia
Among the 354 CMS-rated nursing homes in Georgia, Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 29% of them. The bars show how all Georgia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
72 Georgia homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 100 |
| Residents | 84 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Cherokee |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 15 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC? ▾
Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Georgia? ▾
In Georgia, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,821/month ($105,850/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,429/month.
What services does Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC offer? ▾
Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC is a skilled nursing facility with 100 beds with approximately 84 current residents. It operates under government - county ownership. The facility has recorded 15 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Canton Center for Nursing and Healing LLC has multiple deficiencies (15 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Georgia? ▾
In Georgia, alternatives include assisted living ($5,300/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,950/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 115606.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.