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C
Below Standard

COVINGTON POST ACUTE

765 BERT JOHNSTON AVENUE · COVINGTON, TN 38019

9014750027 · For profit - Corporation

98 beds81.8 residents95 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COVINGTON POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3729 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5269 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3729 HPRD — needs 0.11 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5269 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3729hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5269hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.28%
3.5887 weekday → 2.825 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7402hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1057hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4143std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Tipton County Average+0.08 HPRD
3.30
03.37 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.50 HPRD
3.87
03.37 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.37 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COVINGTON POST ACUTE ★
COVINGTON · This facility
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C
3.37290.5269★★★☆☆
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER
RIPLEY
14.4 mi
C
3.47660.4159★☆☆☆☆
MILLINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
MILLINGTON
20.3 mi
B
3.80360.5753★☆☆☆☆
SPRING GATE REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER
MEMPHIS
25 mi
B
4.25510.6657★☆☆☆☆
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS
BARTLETT
25.2 mi
C
5.01980.5389★★☆☆☆
RAINBOW REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
BARTLETT
25.2 mi
D
3.54940.3853★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 7, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 15, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.