Tsali Care Center

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How Tsali Care Center Compares

Tsali Care Center is a 100-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Cherokee, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (11.4%) is above the North Carolina average of 5.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (36% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 6.0% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (69% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 11.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (97% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.6% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Cherokee

Cherokee sits in Swain County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

2,720 (19.1%)

Median age

42.3 years

Median household income

$45,554

Median home value

$149,300

Demographics for Swain County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Cherokee.

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