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⌖ Charleston, MS · Tallahatchie County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds98
Medicare / MedicaidMedicaid only
OwnershipGovernment (county)
About Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf
Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf is a 98-bed government-run nursing home in Charleston, MS. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Mississippi is 2.7.
- Inspections: 3 problems at its last full inspection (Oct 2025), fewer than the Mississippi average of 6.8. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 10 min a day with each resident, about the same as the Mississippi average of 4 hr 11 min. About 34% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameTallahatchie General Hosp Ecf
LocationTallahatchie County, Mississippi
Phone(662) 647-5535
Address201 South Market St, Charleston, MS 38921 · Tallahatchie County
Medicare provider number25A190
Ownership typeGovernment (county)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceOctober 1, 1976 (49 years)
✗ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
4 strengths and 1 thing to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 3 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since Oct 2025No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Oct 2025.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection3 (Oct 2025)Mississippi average: 6.8.Strength
- Nursing staff turnover34% a yearMississippi average: 46%Strength
About average
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 10 min a dayMississippi average: 4 hr 11 minAbout average
Things to ask about
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- Registered nurse time per resident26 min a dayMississippi average: 38 minWorse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Mississippi average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury3.8%State average: 3.1%Worse than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)8.9%State average: 6.3%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs38.1%State average: 21.7%Worse than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.5State average: 2.4Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Mississippi average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Medicare: this home isn’t certified for Medicare, so Medicare won’t pay for a stay here.
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Mississippi →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, up from 4 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 2 to 5 stars and changed 9 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing5★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.2
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.1 |
| Jan 2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4.1 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3.2 |
| Jan 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4.3 |
| Feb 2025 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4.1 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4.2 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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