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Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf
201 South Market St, Charleston, MS 38921
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 98 beds, Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf serves Charleston in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1976.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $11K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 33.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tallahatchie Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 12 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.2 | 12.2 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.7% | 33.7% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $11,450 | $11,450 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 202 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 Oct 2025, 4 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×9 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2023 | Fine | $11,450 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.7%, RNs 0.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.5% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.9% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.9% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 38.1% | 20.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Oct 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.