Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Tsali Care Center
Cherokee, NC · 100 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 1, 2025
CMS Certification Number 345475 · first certified April 1996
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed October 1, 2019 (change of ownership)from EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Position within NC
1 citations — more than 2% of the 419 certified nursing homes in NC. Compared within NC rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: September 2026 to November 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in NC are typically surveyed 14–16 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 412 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
10 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 1 Life Safety citation above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0584 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-0908 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NC figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 1 |
| Median facility in NC | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| July 13, 2023 | 0 |
| August 22, 2024 | 0 |
| August 1, 2025 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2025-08-01 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 1, 2025 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 22, 2025) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.