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201 South Market St Charleston, MS 38921 · Tallahatchie County
CMS certification number 25A190 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Mississippi average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
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About this nursing home
Paying for care at Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf: Medicare and Medicaid
Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Mississippi Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on October 29, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 24, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level G, August 24, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
October 29, 2025 · 3 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 4, 2024 · 5 citations
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure 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.
February 15, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
August 24, 2023 · 3 citations, includes actual harm
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 24, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 15, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH CharlestonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 39m for patients treated and sent home
- 20.9 mi
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21.7 mi
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada GrenadaEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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