Deficiency Index

Jnh-Jefferson Inn

Whitfield, Mississippi · CCN 25A402

21 surveys since 2011, 6 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

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

Citations on record
69
Surveys
21
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
2
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy2

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file16/21

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
90
Ownership
Government - State
Chain
Independent
County
Rankin
Medicare-certified since
2001

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
3
Staffing
5
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=16, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Oct 9, 2025

396 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.924.34
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.69—
Annual nurse turnover43.5%39.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1280.0%E213.3%F16.7%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 15 of the 69 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6562×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • F5501×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F6581×

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F6791×

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  • F6841×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Jnh-Jefferson Inn, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Jan 26, 2023

    Based on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's meals maintained a palatable temperature. This had the potential to affect 34 of the 34 residents receiving meals in building 31. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy, Isolation Meals, Food Storage and Service, dated June 2021, revealed . This policy establishes procedures for the safe handling of meals during isolation and during food storage and service. It applies to all [NAME] Nursing Home (JNH) employees . Food delivered for meal service: .Length of time, rather than temperature levels, will be used to control, ready-to eat food from the resident pantries . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF809Oct 9, 2025

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received meals at regular intervals not exceeding 14 hours between the evening and morning meal, or 16 hours when a bedtime snack is provided, for residents residing in the facility for one (1) of three (3) days of survey. Findings include:On 10/09/2025 at 10: 05 AM, an observation revealed Residents in building #31 were eating breakfast.On 10/09/2025 at 10:28AM, during an interview the Director of Operations (DO) stated breakfast was serviced at 9:45 AM, two (2) hours later than scheduled times for the residents in building #31.On 10/09/2025 at 11:05 AM, the DO stated that snacks are served at 10 AM and 2 PM daily and given at night for the diabetic residents. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Oct 9, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure that food was prepared and served in a sanitary manner to prevent foodborne illness. Specifically, a food-service worker was observed failing to change gloves after touching a door handle while taking food temperatures. This failure demonstrated a breach of proper hand-hygiene and glove-use procedures and created a risk of cross-contamination for one (1) of four (4) dietary observations.Findings include: A record review of the facility's Food Storage policy (revised June 2025) revealed, Employees will maintain good personal-hygiene practices and safe food-handling procedures during food storage.A record review of the facility's Food Preparation and Meal Service policy (revised June 2025) revealed,… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Oct 9, 2025

    Based on record review, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to implement the resident's care plan for monitoring dialysis weights and identify changes in condition for one (1) of (32) sampled residents (Resident #9). Findings include: A record review of the facility policy Care Plan Policy, no date, revealed, .2.Policy: A comprehensive, person-centered care plan will be developed and implemented for each resident by the interdisciplinary team, (IDT), resident, and his/her legal representative to include measurable objective and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial, and functional needs.A record review of the Care Plan Report' with a date initiated of 7/30/2025 revealed Focus: ARF (At risk for) Altered nutritional status r/t (related to)… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Oct 9, 2025

    Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure completion and follow-up of resident communication forms used to coordinate care services, resulting in potential unmet resident needs in one (1) of (1) sampled resident receiving dialysis. Resident #9.Findings include:Record review of the facility policy Hemodialysis Care effective September 2024 revealed, .When a patient/resident is determined by a physician/nurse practitioner to need hemodialysis, the dialysis treatments will be provided by a contracted entity. The outside medical facility will arrange, develop, implement, and exchange information with Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) regarding the patient's/resident's specific dialysis care plan. […]

Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 69 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Oct 9, 2025Standard7 findings
  • Aug 1, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 8, 2024Standard2 findings
  • Mar 20, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 26, 2023Standard3 findings
  • Aug 24, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 26, 2019Standard5 findings
  • Sep 26, 2018Standard6 findings
Show the 13 earlier surveys
  • May 24, 2017Standard8 findings
  • May 16, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 31, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Jan 22, 2015Standard4 findings
  • Mar 27, 2014Complaint4 findings · 3 harm
  • Feb 13, 2014—3 findings
  • Apr 9, 2013—1 finding
  • Dec 14, 2012—6 findings
  • Oct 9, 2012—2 findings
  • Jan 26, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 9, 2011—3 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 18, 2011—3 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 9, 2011—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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