Canton Center for Nursing and Healing sits on Hospital Road in Canton, GA, and gives skilled nursing care for seniors who need 24-hour help, whether they're there for short stays getting back on their feet or for longer stays because of physical or memory issues, and the staff focuses on making their care plans personal for every resident, so everyone feels like they're getting looked after and kept comfortable. The place has 100 certified beds, usually about 86 filled each day, offers both private and semi-private rooms, and you'll find handy things like kitchenettes, safety features, washers and dryers, and a sprinkler system to keep residents comfortable and safe, plus the property has a dining room, salon, fitness center, guest parking, WiFi, and a room for games and crafts so people can stay involved or entertained if they want to.
When someone needs help with daily things like bathing, dressing, walking, or going to the bathroom, the staff has personal care assistants ready to help, and they'll help with laundry, cleaning, and even handling medication or wound care too; if you need to see a podiatrist or have regular therapy like physical or speech therapy, the Center provides that as well. The Center specializes in memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, and offers respite care for families who need a break, which helps a lot of people who are looking after their loved ones at home but sometimes need a little extra help. They do work on a patient-centered approach, focusing on helping folks transition from hospital care back to their own homes whenever possible, and everyone says the staff tries to be as caring and helpful as they can, treating everyone like family.
There are plenty of activities, including arts and crafts, social times, fitness and wellness programs, meals with nutrition in mind, and lots of chances for residents to spend time with others so they don't feel isolated. The Center gets regular audits and assessments to make sure standards stay high-they've had 11 deficiencies listed in inspection reports, including missing some infection control steps and not always having a full-time nurse director or RN on duty for the right hours, which means they're not perfect, but they do address these issues as needed. Nurse staffing hours average about 3.10 per resident every day, though staff turnover for nurses is on the high side at 69%.
Canton Center belongs to Empire Care Centers and is a member of the GHCA, and it has received several accreditations that show ongoing efforts to keep care standards high and keep everyone safe, even maintaining a Covid-19 response plan. They offer transportation, meals planned for good nutrition, and even have a mobile app for managing staff schedules. The Center isn't taking new patients right now, but tours are offered for folks who want to see the place or are thinking about it for the future. Most staff speak English, and the sense is always that everyone is aiming to give support in a warm, welcoming setting, with the goal of helping residents get as strong and independent as possible.
