ElderGrade
A

86/100

Excellent

Covington Post Acute

765 Bert Johnston Avenue, Covington, TN 38019

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 2 in Tipton County (901) 475-0027
Certified beds
98
Occupancy
83%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.12 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.85 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 39% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.62 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.85 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.02 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 38.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 25, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Mar 25, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0567

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 7, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 7, 2024 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 7, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 15, 2021 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 15, 2021 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 32 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CLAWSON, SCOTT Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EARL, STEVEN Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SANOFSKY, JACK Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
765 BERT JOHNSTON AVENUE TN LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
RODRIGUEZ, CURTIS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
TILFORD, TOBY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MOORE, RENITA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MOUGHRABIEH, MOHAMAD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RODRIGUEZ, CURTIS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TILFORD, TOBY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
765 BERT JOHNSTON AVENUE TN LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Covington Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Covington Post Acute? +

Covington Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of A (86 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Covington Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 4.62 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Covington Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 11 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Covington Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Covington Post Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.