Deficiency Index

F552 citations in Mississippi

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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F552 in Mississippi. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Mississippi cites F552 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.53×

0.53 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Mississippi citations0.29%

Of every deficiency written in Mississippi in 2025, this is the portion that was F552.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Mississippi surveyors wrote

F552 findings written in Mississippi, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadApril 1, 2026

Based on record review, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to obtain informed consent from the resident or resident representative prior to initiating psychotropic medications for five (5) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. Resident #4, Resident #6, Resident #10, Resident #12 and Resident #92 Findings Include: Record review revealed that the facility did not have a policy and provided a statement on letterhead signed by the Administrator dated 03/31/26 (Proper name of the facility) does not currently have a Psychotropic Consent Policy. Resident #4 Record review of the Order Summary Report revealed a physician's order dated 2/13/2026 for Zyprexa oral tablet 5 milligrams (mg) give 5 mg by mouth at bedtime for schizoaffective disorder. …

MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf

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