CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2552222026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Trinity Healthcare Center

230 Airline Road · Columbus, MS 39702 · Lowndes County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds60CMS provider file
Recent citation rows13current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-3022026-04-300
Cycle 22024-05-3062024-05-301
Cycle 32023-03-0922023-03-092
02 / CITATION DETAIL

13 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-26
2026-04-30 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-26
2024-05-30 · HEALTHF0602Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2024-05-23 · complaint
2024-05-30 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19
2024-05-30 · HEALTHF0656Severity G · isolated actual harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19
2024-05-30 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19
2024-05-30 · HEALTHF0697Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19
2024-05-30 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19
2024-05-30 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19
2024-05-30 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19
2023-03-09 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-19
2023-03-09 · FIREK0372Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-08
2023-03-09 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-20
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-05-30Fine$10,0330
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE AREA, INC.Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 12/07/1995
  • TUGGLE, SHELLEYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2022
  • VANCE, CHRISTIEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/2020
  • ZUELZKE, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2020
  • UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE AREA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/19/1989
  • TUGGLE, SHELLEYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2022
  • VANCE, CHRISTIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/2020
  • WHITMIRE, RACHELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/22/2022
  • ZUELZKE, JAMESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2020
  • UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE AREA, INC.Organization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/19/1989
  • MOFFETT, MITCHELLIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2025
  • TUGGLE, SHELLEYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2022
  • VANCE, CHRISTIEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/2020
  • WHITMIRE, RACHELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/22/2022
  • ZUELZKE, JAMESIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2020

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.82per resident day
RN hours0.73per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.19per resident day
Staff turnover42.2%CMS reported field
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