Tsali Care Center

Nursing Home

267 Tsali Care Way
Cherokee, NC 28719 · Swain County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.7 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems. Candidates are not yet enrolled in the program.

Safety at a glance

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
79Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$157,555Federal fines, last 3 years (4 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: August 6, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 10, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
G
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
August 22, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 31, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
5.86 hours · state avg 3.87, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.19 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
5.34 hours · state avg 3.40
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
49.2% · state avg 48.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
26.3%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In North Carolina, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Owner or managerRoleShare
BRADY, PAMELAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
BRADY, PAMELAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BUNIO, RICHARDADP OF THE SNF—
BUNIO, RICHARDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
BUNIO, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITYADP OF THE SNF—
CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
COOPER, CASEYCORPORATE OFFICER—
DANDO, JONATHANCORPORATE OFFICER—
DORGAN, MARY BETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HOLLIFIELD, MARCIAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
HOLLIFIELD, MARCIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
345475
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
92.9
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
April 18, 1996
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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