Canton Nursing Center
Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Home, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Canton, GA
Canton Nursing Center
Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Home, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Canton, GA
Overview of Canton Nursing Center
Canton Nursing Center is a 100-bed nursing home on Hospital Road, right near the center of Canton, Georgia. The facility has been in the community for 52 years, offering long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services under the direction of administrator Yolada Kagler. The neighborhood is highly walkable, with a score of 70 out of 100, which makes it easy for visiting families to walk to nearby spots or run quick errands.
Daily life at the facility includes physical and occupational rehab alongside standard medical care. Residents live in climate-controlled rooms, and the kitchen serves daily meals in a quiet, assisted dining area. For everyday comfort, the staff handles the laundry and housekeeping, and residents have access to basic amenities like a beauty shop, property lawns, cable TV, and free WiFi.
When it comes to state oversight, the management team has corrected past inspection findings to keep the building up to health and safety codes, leaving the home with zero active citations.
Older adults and their families can call the main office to check on current bed availability, ask about the rehabilitation schedules, or plan an afternoon to tour the property.
100-bed community Rank #192 / 664Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 192nd out of 664 homes in Georgia for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Georgia facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
52 years in operation Rank #16 / 671Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 16th out of 671 homes in Georgia for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Georgia facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 70 / 100 Rank #89 / 870Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 89th out of 870 homes in Georgia for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Georgia facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Georgia that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeNursing Home
StatusSnf/nf Dual Cert
IssuanceSeptember 1, 1973
CountyCherokee
CMS Certification Number115606
Canton Nursing Center is administered by Yolada Kagler.
Rehabilitation Services
Pets not allowed
Climate-Controlled Patient Suites
Delicious Cuisine With Healthy Menu Options
Lovely Landscaping
Relaxing Lounge With Flat Screen Tvs
Complimentary Wifi & Cable
Hotel-Grade Housekeeping
Beauty & Barber Services
Laundry Services
Newspaper & Mail Delivery
Alarm System
Specific ProgramsPatient Experience, Covid-19
Inspection History
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Since 2017 · 9 years of data
27 deficiencies
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Georgia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2017 vs. Georgia state average
Overall vs. GA average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than Georgia average:
• Total deficiencies (29% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total deficiencies (29% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 27 | 21 | This facility has 29% more total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (27 vs. GA avg 21).↑ 29% worse |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The April 7, 2021 complaint investigation substantiated abuse but cited no deficiencies, and the April 5, 2021 re-inspection confirmed all prior deficiencies were corrected by March 20, 2021.
- The February 3, 2021 survey found a harm-level deficiency for failure to protect a resident from physical abuse causing injury to a finger, resulting in staff suspension and termination.
- The facility had multiple prior deficiencies in 2018 related to nutrition, therapeutic diets, kitchen sanitation, medical records, and fire safety code violations, showing past compliance challenges.
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Canton Nursing Center is located in CANTON, Georgia.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Canton Nursing Center
Is Canton Nursing Center in a walkable area?
Canton Nursing Center has a walk score of 70. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
How long has Canton Nursing Center been in business?
Canton Nursing Center has been operating for approximately 52 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Canton Nursing Center?
No, Canton Nursing Center has a no-pet policy.
What is the best email address for Canton Nursing Center?
The team at Canton Nursing Center can be reached at jcalasanzio@cantonnursing.com.
Who is the administrator of Canton Nursing Center?
Yolada Kagler is the administrator of Canton Nursing Center.
How many beds does Canton Nursing Center have?
Canton Nursing Center has 100 beds.
Are there photos of Canton Nursing Center?
Yes — there are 7 photos of Canton Nursing Center in the photo gallery on this page.
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