The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
COVINGTON POST ACUTE
COVINGTON, TN · Medicare-certified · 98 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Covington Post Acute (Covington, TN) has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with stronger quality measures (4 stars) than staffing (2 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4604 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 7, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4604.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.86
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.4%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%3.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%1.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—25%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.4%23.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.8%7.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.5%12.7%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited July 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited July 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · 31 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81 residents on an average day (83% of 98 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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.