CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH
Charleston, MS 38921
County: Tallahatchie Directions Apple Maps Call (662) 647-5535
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Quick answers about Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH
How long is the ER wait at Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 39 min in the Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH emergency room (the average across Mississippi hospitals is 2 hr 13 min). For tonight's wait, call (662) 647-5535. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH?
The main phone number for Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH is (662) 647-5535, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (662) 647-5535What is the address of Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH is at 141 Dr. T.T. Lewis Circle / PO Box 230, Charleston, MS 38921.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH have an emergency room?
Yes. Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH spend a median of 1 hour 39 minutes there. That is 34 minutes shorter than the average across Mississippi hospitals (2 hours 13 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 92 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
92% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 86% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 20.1% | 15.2% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 251304). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Mississippi that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Mississippi
Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Complete Gold, Ambetter Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver, Ambetter Everyday Bronze, Ambetter Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Everyday Gold Compare plans
What insurance does Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Mississippi: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans) and UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH take Medicare?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 251304), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH accept Ambetter?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Mississippi Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH accept UnitedHealthcare?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Mississippi Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 2,201 patients. | 99 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 58 patients. | 106 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 184 patients. | 250 min | 287 min |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 386 patients. | 80% | 78% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.1mi Tallahatchie General Hospital Ecf Charleston, MS · 98 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 21mi Quitman County Health & Rehab Marks, MS · 60 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 22mi Grenada Living Center Grenada, MS · 90 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 22mi Baptist Home Care and Hospice North MississippiBatesville, MS · 85% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 22mi Baptist Home Care & Hospice-North MississippiBatesville, MS · 84% would recommend
- 22mi GentivaBatesville, MS · 83% would recommend Not rated
- 22mi Legacy Hospice of the South - BatesvilleBatesville, MS · 87% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH
26 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 9 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Mississippi hospital finances.
Who owns Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Tallahatchie General Hospital, a non-profit organization.
46 doctors and other clinicians list Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Dec 2023 · Tallahatchie General Hospital Medical Foundation (EIN 45-1284016)
As filed with the IRS by Tallahatchie General Hospital Medical Foundation. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Tallahatchie General Hospital-CAH
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Tallahatchie is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 21.
Mental health: Tallahatchie is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Tallahatchie are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Mississippi earn a median $77,090 a year. Healthcare salaries in Mississippi.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Mississippi shortage areas
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