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Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf

201 SOUTH MARKET ST, CHARLESTON, MS, 38921
(662) 647-5535
98 licensed beds

CMS rates Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 12 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
98
CMS facility ID
25A190
Care type
Nursing home
County
Tallahatchie
Facility name
Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf
Street address
201 SOUTH MARKET ST
City / state / ZIP
Charleston, MS 38921
Phone
(662) 647-5535

Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Charleston, Mississippi. It is licensed for 98 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Mississippi (80 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Charleston and 202 skilled nursing facilities across Mississippi. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf 12 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - County

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1976-10-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-10-29
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
98
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-10-29Health inspection3 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-12-02
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-02
2024-12-04Health inspection5 citations
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-01-08
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-01-08
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-01-08
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-01-08
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-01-08
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (4 citations)
2024-02-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-12-21
2023-08-24Health inspection3 citations
F-0623
C · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-09-21
F-0656
G · Actual harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-21
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-21
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 25A190.
How it compares in Mississippi.
Inspection citations, 3 years
12
More than 23% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 18
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $8,165
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.2
Higher than 59% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.0
Nursing staff turnover, annual
34%
Higher than 22% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Mississippi average on 8 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased12.6%20.3%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight6.4%6.3%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.2%1.3%0.7%Near state average
With a urinary tract infection1.7%2.5%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%1.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.1%3.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.2%95.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened8.2%18.3%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication18.8%23.8%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.0%97.3%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers8.2%6.2%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence20.8%19.9%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication38.3%21.8%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.512.311.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.902.741.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine71.7%89.0%82.3%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Mississippi

  • Licensing: Mississippi State Department of Health
  • File a complaint: 800-227-7308
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 888-844-0041. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 844-437-6282. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Tallahatchie General Hospital-cah, less than 0.1 miles.
  • Quitman Community Hospital, about 21 miles.
  • Panola Medical Center, about 23 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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