Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah in Charleston, MS
Also known as Tallahatchie General Hospital
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About Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah is a critical access hospital in Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 18 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Quitman Community Hospital, about 21 mi away.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend92%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1086%
- Completed surveys92
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.00439, -90.05874
Nearby hospitals
- Quitman Community Hospital340 Getwell Drive, Marks, MS · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
- University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- North Mississippi Specialty Hospital303 Medical Center Drive,Suite B, Batesville, MSLong-term care hospital23 mi
- Panola Medical Center303 Medical Center Drive, Batesville, MS · Emergency roomRural emergency hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah located?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah is at 141 Dr. T.T. Lewis Circle / PO Box 230, Charleston, MS 38921 in Tallahatchie County.
Does Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah have an emergency room?
Yes. Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 99 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Mississippi EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (662) 647-5535.
Would patients recommend Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (92 completed surveys), 92% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 86% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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