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Arrington Living Center
902 Gerald McRaney Street, Collins, MS 39428 · Covington County · (601) 765-6711
60 certified beds, about 54 residents a day · Government - City/county · Medicare and Medicaid since 2011
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255331 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 1, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
Of 7 health citations since September 2022, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $17,727 in the last three years; the largest was $9,110, and the latest is dated May 1, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.61 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.96 of those hours.
46.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Mississippi average 45.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
309/22
001/24
202/24
205/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
3G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
3D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
May 1, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to complete and submit Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments within the required timeframe of no more than ninety-two (92) days from the prior assessment for two (2) of nineteen (19) sampled residents, Resident #21 and Resident #42. Findings Included: A review of the facility's policy, MDS Assessments, revised 2/18/25, revealed, .Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 1. According to federal regulations, the facility conducts initially and periodically a .standardized assessment of each resident's functional capacity .Types of .Assessments .e. Quarterly Assessment - completed using an ARD (Assessment Reference Date) no >(greater than) 92 days from the most recent prior quarterly or comprehensive assessment . [...]
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from neglect when a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) inappropriately transferred a dependent resident, resulting in a fractured femur for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for accidents, Resident #3. Based on the implementation of the facility's corrective actions on 4/24/25, the deficient practice was determined to be Past Non-Compliance (PNC) with measures put in place to correct the deficiency effective 4/25/25, prior to the State Agency (SA) entrance on 4/29/25.
February 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive care plan intervention for a resident transfer with a stand mechanical lift, resulting in left ankle fractures for one (1) of three (3) resident care plans reviewed. Resident #1. Based on the implementation of the facility's corrective actions on 1/17/24, the deficient practice was determined to be Past Non-Compliance (PNC) and the facility was in compliance effective 1/18/24.
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free of accidents and/or hazards during a transfer when a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) transferred Resident #1 from the wheelchair to the bed without using the required stand mechanical lift, resulting in left ankle fractures for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for accident/hazards. Resident #1. Based on the implementation of the facility's corrective actions on 1/17/24, the deficient practice was determined to be Past Non-Compliance (PNC) and the facility was in compliance effective 1/18/24.
January 4, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 15, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to wash a resident's hair, who was dependent on staff for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for ADL care. Resident #17 Findings Include: On 09/12/22 at 9:21 AM, during an observation and interview with Resident #17 stated she gets a bath once a week. The resident's hair looked oily and unclean. Resident #17 states that she gets her hair washed sometimes. On 09/13/22 at 8:58 AM, in an observation and interview with Resident #17 said I have not had a bath this week. The resident's hair continues to look oily and unclean. On 09/14/22 at 3:30 PM, in an observation and interview with Resident #17 stated she still has not had a bath this week and has never refused one. The resident's hair continues to look oily and unclean. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to sanitize a full body lift between use for two (2) of four (4) observations. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy, Standard Precautions Infection Control, (undated), revealed, Policy: All staff are to assume that all residents are potentially infected or colonized with an organism that could be transmitted during the course of providing resident care services. Therefore, all staff shall adhere to 'Standard Precautions' to prevent the spread of infection Definitions: Standard Precautions represent the infection prevention measures that apply to all resident care, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status of the resident, in any setting where healthcare is delivered . [...]
- C Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents received their mail on Saturdays for two (2) of 15 sampled residents. Resident #1 and Resident #22. This had the potential to affect 59 residents. Findings Include: Record review of the facility policy Mail and Telephone Services with a revised date of 11/28/17 revealed Purpose: To facilitate communication between the residents and their significant others via telephone and mail services . On 09/14/22 at 10:11 AM, during the Resident Council meeting, Resident #22 stated that they do not get mail on the weekends. There is no one at the facility to go to the post office to get the mail on Saturday. Resident #22 stated that she has inquired about the mail in the past and nothing was done about it. [...]
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on September 15, 2022.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
| February 15, 2024 | Fine | $8,617 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.61 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.96 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.79 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.64 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.01 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.8% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.46 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.94 on weekdays and 3.79 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.97 in April to June 2025 to 4.61 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.61 | 0.96 | 4.94 | 3.79 | 1.6% | 0 of 90 | 54 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.74 | 0.87 | 5.08 | 3.89 | 1.1% | 0 of 92 | 54 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.93 | 0.99 | 5.33 | 3.93 | 2.1% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.97 | 1.03 | 5.37 | 3.97 | 0.4% | 0 of 91 | 55 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Mississippi, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.09 | 0.60 | 4.35 | 3.44 | 6.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 33.8 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.8 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 45.2 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 31.0 | 27.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.9 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/01/2011 |
| Anglin, Charlie | Corporate director | Individual | 10/08/2007 | |
| Booth, Everlean | Corporate director | Individual | 11/18/2005 | |
| Johnson, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/23/2007 | |
| McPhail, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2009 | |
| Sanford, Greg | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2008 | |
| Sullivan, Greg | Corporate director | Individual | 10/08/2007 | |
| Gibbes, Gregg | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/28/2016 | |
| Covington County Hospital | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2011 | |
| Gibbes, Gregg | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/28/2016 | |
| Anglin, Charlie | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/23/2007 | |
| Booth, Everlean | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2005 | |
| Johnson, Robert | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2015 | |
| McPhail, James | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/15/2009 | |
| Sanford, Greg | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 02/12/2012 | |
| Sullivan, Greg | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/15/2008 | |
| Gibbes, Gregg | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/28/2016 | |
| Sood, Harpreet | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 1, 2025: "Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 1, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 15, 2022: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Landmark of Collins Collins, 0.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf Prentiss, 18.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Jones Co Rest Home Ellisville, 19.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Hillcrest Nursing Center Magee, 20.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Hattiesburg, 23.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Comfort Care Nursing Center Laurel, 23.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Laurelwood Community Living Center Laurel, 23.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Care Center of Laurel Laurel, 23.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
Mississippi contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Mississippi. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Mississippi State Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensure and Certification, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, MDHS Division of Aging and Adult Services, 1-888-844-0041. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: MSDH Nursing Home Search, where Mississippi publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Arrington Living Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Arrington Living Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Arrington Living Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on May 1, 2025. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Arrington Living Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $17,727 in the last three years.
- Does Arrington Living Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Arrington Living Center?
- CMS lists 18 owners and managers. Legal business name: COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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