Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
CHOCTAW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ACKERMAN, MS · 60 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 18, 2024
CMS Certification Number 255347 · first certified October 2018
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Government - County
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within MS
2 citations — more than 66% of the 202 certified nursing homes in MS. Compared within MS rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 0 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (July 2025 to November 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten MS facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2024. Facilities in MS are typically surveyed 15–19 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 258 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 2 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MS, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MS figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 2 |
| Median facility in MS | 1 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 2, 2019 | 1 |
| January 11, 2023 | 1 |
| April 18, 2024 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2023-01-11 |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | 1 | 2019-10-02 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 11, 2023 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 13, 2023) |
October 2, 2019 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.