Choctaw Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

311 West Cherry Street · Ackerman, MS · 39735 · 6622853257

60 certified beds Government - County

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Red flags

No standard inspection in over 2 years

The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 60
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 77
Federal penalties 15% 63
Trend 10% 72
Context 5% 85

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.123.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.640.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.43≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year36%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $12,472

Inspection citations (15 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G March 18, 2025 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected April 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Actual harm · G March 18, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected April 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 18, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected February 13, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D January 11, 2023

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected February 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E January 11, 2023

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected February 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 2, 2019

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected November 8, 2019 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 2, 2019

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Corrected November 8, 2019 · Resident Rights

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
March 18, 2025Fine$8,278
November 6, 2023Fine$4,194

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 255347 · certified since October 19, 2018. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.