Based on observation, staff interview, facility policy review, Mississippi (MS) State Board of Nursing website review, and the Nurse Practice Act, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Respiratory Therapist (RT) were scheduled for each shift to provide consistent respiratory care services, 24 hours each day to deep suction the [CONDITION(S)] ([CONDITION(S)]), if needed and /or provide other emergency care related to the [CONDITION(S)], to a resident with a [CONDITION(S)], for one (1) of 1 resident reviewed with a [CONDITION(S)], Resident #26. During a review of the facility Staffing Grid, the facility did not have RN or RT coverage for the 11-7 shift on 08/05/2022 and there was not an RN assigned on the 3-11 shift and the 11-7 shift on 08/06/2022. …
F695 citations in Mississippi
Respiratory care · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Mississippi cites F695 less often than its own record predicts
0.48 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Mississippi in 2025, this is the portion that was F695.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Mississippi surveyors wrote
F695 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.
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure required oxygen cautionary signage was posted for a resident receiving oxygen therapy, affecting one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident #12).Findings include:A review of the facility's policy titled, Oxygen Administration, implemented and revised 02/04/2026, revealed, .Oxygen is administered to residents who need it, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences . Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines .6. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Mississippi citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.97% | 1.27× |
| 2024 | 1.31% | 0.59× |
| 2025 | 1.06% | 0.48× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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