Updated: March 2026 data
Cherokee, NC

Tsali Care Center

267 Tsali Care Way, Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
(828) 497-5048
100 Certified Beds
Medicare and Medicaid
Non-profit Corporation
2★
Overall
1★
Health Insp.
5★
Staffing
2★
QM
56.5
Score /100
#254
in North Carolina
#9,991
of 14,676 nationally
National Rank
#254
of 418 in North Carolina
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Cherokee
City Rank
$320
NC median · semi-private
Daily Cost

Inspection caution: health inspection rating is 2 stars. Review the official CMS profile before making a decision.
56.5
score
Composite Quality Score / 100
State rank #254 · National rank #9,991 · How rankings are calculated

Visual Snapshot
Occupancy
70 residents for 100 certified beds · 70% occupied

CMS Ratings
Overall, inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings on the CMS 1–5 scale.

Facility Details
100
Certified Beds
70
Avg Residents/Day
6h 02m
Weekday Nurse Hrs
70%
Estimated Occupancy
Accepts MedicareAccepts MedicaidNon-profit Corporation

CMS Ratings Breakdown
Metric This Facility North Carolina Comparison
Overall Rating 2 / 5 2.9 / 5 0.9 below NC avg
Health Inspection 1 / 5 2.9 / 5 1.9 below NC avg
QM Rating 2 / 5 3.2 / 5 1.2 below NC avg
Long-Stay QM 3 / 5 3.3 / 5 0.3 below NC avg
Short-Stay QM 2 / 5 3.0 / 5 1.0 below NC avg
Staffing Rating 5 / 5 2.7 / 5 2.3 above NC avg

This table compares the facility to North Carolina averages for the six CMS rating categories.

Staffing, Weekend Coverage & Turnover
6h 02m
Weekday Total Nurse
5h 37m
Weekend Total Nurse
1h 10m
Weekday RN
57m
Weekend RN
Metric This Facility North Carolina Difference
Total nurse hours / resident / day 6h 02m 3h 47m +2h 15m
RN hours / resident / day 1h 10m 35m +35m
Licensed hours / resident / day 1h 56m 1h 27m +29m
Physical therapist hours / resident / day 1 min 5 min −4m
Weekend total nurse hours 5h 37m 3h 20m +2h 16m
Weekend RN hours 57m 23m +34m
Total nursing staff turnover 42.2% 50.4% −8.2 pts
RN turnover 46.2% 47.4% −1.2 pts

Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.

Cost of Care in North Carolina
$320
Per Day
Semi-private
$9,733
Per Month
State median
$116,800
Per Year
State median
2% above
Vs National
CareScout/Genworth

State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.

Data Disclaimer & Methodology

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset for March 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates when available. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this facility data.

Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a published methodology that combines CMS ratings, staffing inputs, and enforcement flags into a normalized 0–100 score. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.

Data: CMS Nursing Home CompareProcessing Date: 2026-03-01Rankings across 14,676 U.S. facilities

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All data from CMS Nursing Home Compare (2022–2026). Composite scores calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org. Not endorsed by CMS. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making any care decision.