Nursing home report
ACKERMAN, MS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
CHOCTAW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in Ackerman, MS has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and quality measures and 2-star health inspection results. It also has $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations involving care planning, accident prevention, and food safety.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $12,472 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 18, 2025
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
