Trinity Healthcare Center

230 Airline Road, Columbus, MS 39702 (opens Google Maps) · Lowndes County · (662) 327-9404· 60 certified beds · avg 56 residents/day · certified since Dec 14, 1995 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Apr 30, 2026

Serious findings on record

most recent May 30, 2024

$10,033

Fines, last 3 years

5.70

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 30, 2024 · F-0656

The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.

Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.

Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Jun 19, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 30, 2024 · F-0697

The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.

Why it matters: Untreated pain causes needless suffering and can lead to depression, poor sleep, and declining health.

Corrected: Jun 19, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Apr 30, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
Apr 30, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880
May 30, 2024G · Actual harm, isolated
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656

View all 10 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 30, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Apr 30, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
May 30, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, isolated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
May 30, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697
May 30, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
May 30, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
May 30, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
May 30, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
May 30, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint · F-0602
Mar 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	1	0	D
2024	7	2	G ▲
2026	2	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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1 fine totaling $10,033.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

Date	Type	Amount / length
May 30, 2024	Fine	$10,033

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMississippi averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

5.70

4.88

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.87

0.74

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.95

4.09

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.70	4.88	3.95	top 16% in Mississippi; top 6% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.87	0.74	0.69	top 23% in Mississippi; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.95	4.09	3.50	top 12% in Mississippi; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.38	0.48	top 24% in Mississippi; top 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	42.2	45.7	45.8	top 43% in Mississippi; top 42% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	60.0	38.4	42.9	bottom 16% in Mississippi; bottom 22% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.82, RN 0.73, weekend 4.19.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.82 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

How to read ownership records →

Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
United Methodist Senior Services of Golden Triangle Area, INC.	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/07/1995
Moffett, Mitchell	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2025
Tuggle, Shelley	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/30/2022
Tuggle, Shelley	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/30/2022
Tuggle, Shelley	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/30/2022
United Methodist Senior Services of Golden Triangle Area, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/19/1989
United Methodist Senior Services of Golden Triangle Area, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/19/1989
Vance, Christie	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2020
Vance, Christie	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2020
Vance, Christie	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2020
Whitmire, Rachel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/22/2022
Whitmire, Rachel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/22/2022
Zuelzke, James	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/29/2020
Zuelzke, James	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/29/2020
Zuelzke, James	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/29/2020

All 15 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 42% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 15 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Aurora Health and Rehabilitation	0.9 mi	Columbus, MS	★★★☆☆	2/5
The Windsor Place	1.4 mi	Columbus, MS	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Vineyard Court Nursing Center	3.2 mi	Columbus, MS	★★☆☆☆	1/5
West Point Community Living Center	16.9 mi	West Point, MS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Dugan Memorial Home	16.9 mi	West Point, MS	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255222.

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Visit checklist — Trinity Healthcare Center

230 Airline Road, Columbus, MS 39702 · (662) 327-9404

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $10,033

Most serious findings on record:

▲ May 30, 2024 (F-0656, Actual harm, isolated): The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
▲ May 30, 2024 (F-0697, Actual harm, isolated): The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 42% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 15 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 255222 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)