Covington Post Acute
765 Bert Johnston Avenue, Covington, TN 38019 · Tipton County · (901) 475-0027
98 certified beds, about 81 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445330 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 25, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since July 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.62 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.85 of those hours.
38.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).
CMS links it to Links Healthcare Group, an affiliated group of 32 nursing homes.
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.
507/21
311/24
303/26
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 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
4E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 25, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, the facility's shower schedule review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance was provided related to showering and personal hygiene care for 3 of 4 (Resident #2, #8 and #67) sampled residents reviewed for ADLs.
- D Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Inspectors wroteBased on the American Council on Aging Website, financial document review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed in their responsibility in maintaining assets under $2,000 for the 2026 Tennessee Medicaid allowance for 7 of 55 (Resident #12, #14, #30, #37, #50, #78, and #84) sampled residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility's Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (SBAR) Note review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician for 1 of 3 (Resident #81) sampled residents reviewed for falls.
November 7, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, kitchen sanitation logs, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions when opened, undated, and expired food items were found, the 3 compartment sink sanitation system was not working properly, kitchen sanitation logs were incomplete, and carbon build up was observed on cookware. The facility had a census of 76, and 76 of those residents received a meal tray from the kitchen.
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for 17 of 47 (Rooms 110, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 308, 312, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 408, 409, and 411) resident shared bathrooms observed and for 1 of 1 (400 hall) ice machines observed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of infection were maintained when 1 of 1 staff (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN #A) failed to perform hand hygiene during an incontinent care and failed to follow enhanced barrier precautions during Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) site care for 2 of 3 (Residents #48 and #72) sampled residents.
July 15, 2021Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored and distributed in a manner to prevent the spread of infection when 3 of 14 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1, Dietary Aide #1, and #2) failed to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and perform proper hand hygiene when delivering meal trays, and failed to perform hand hygiene in the Kitchen and Dining Room. This had the potential to affect the 64 of the 71 residents residing in the facility.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the mandatory personnel attended the interdisciplinary care plan meetings for 17 of 18 sampled residents (Resident #2, #4, #8, #14, #19, #21, #32, #38, #43, #44, #49, #53, #54, #57, #62, #164, and #167) reviewed for care plan meetings.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain or enhance resident dignity and respect when 1 of 14 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #2) failed to knock and/or announce herself before entering residents' rooms (Resident #5, #12, #24, #47, #53, and #265) during dining observations.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident trust account procedure manual, medical record review, review of resident trust funds, and interview, the facility failed to refund the residents funds within 30 days of death or discharge for 4 of 6 sampled residents (Resident #217, #218, #219, and #220) reviewed for trust funds.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteAmended 8/10/2021 Based on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure opened medications were properly labeled and dated, external and internal medications were not stored together, and medications were not stored past their expiration date after opened in 4 of 7 medication storage areas (100 Hall Medication Cart, 300 Hall Medication Cart, 400 Hall Medication Cart, and Medication Room).
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 6 on March 25, 2026.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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 | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.62 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.02 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.33 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.44 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.7% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36.4% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.30 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 4.87 on weekdays and 4.02 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.60 in April to June 2025 to 4.62 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 | 4.62 | 0.85 | 4.87 | 4.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 81 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.46 | 0.57 | 3.70 | 2.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 81 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.37 | 0.53 | 3.59 | 2.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.60 | 0.57 | 3.83 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 77 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Tennessee, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.56 | 3.95 | 3.27 | 4.0% | 0.7% 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 | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.2 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.3 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FLORIDA BAY HOLDINGS LLC. CMS links this home to Links Healthcare Group, a group of 32 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson, Scott | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Earl, Steven | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Sanofsky, Jack | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| 765 Bert Johnston Avenue Tn LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Rodriguez, Curtis | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Tilford, Toby | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/26/2024 | |
| Moore, Renita | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Moughrabieh, Mohamad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/26/2024 | |
| Rodriguez, Curtis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Tilford, Toby | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| 765 Bert Johnston Avenue Tn LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/15/2025 | |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/15/2025 | |
| Moore, Renita | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Moughrabieh, Mohamad | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/15/2025 |
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.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 25, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs."
- 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 March 25, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 7, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 7, 2024: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Magnolia Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Covington, 1.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Ripley Healthcare and Rehab Center Ripley, 13.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Lauderdale Community Living Center Ripley, 14.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Gallaway Health and Rehab Gallaway, 16.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Haywood Post Acute Brownsville, 18.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Millington Healthcare Center Millington, 20.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
Tennessee contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Tennessee. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Disability and Aging, 877-236-0013. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Covington Post Acute's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Covington Post Acute 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Covington Post Acute get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 25, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Covington Post Acute been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Covington Post Acute 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 Covington Post Acute?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Links Healthcare Group. Legal business name: FLORIDA BAY HOLDINGS LLC.
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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