Deficiency Index

Jones Co Rest Home

Ellisville, Mississippi · CCN 255336

15 surveys since 2012, 8 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
57
Surveys
15
Harm or worse
8
Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
4
The record, 2012–2026
’12’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy4

Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file11/15

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

The facility

Certified beds
122
Ownership
Government - City/county
Chain
Independent
County
Jones · rural
Medicare-certified since
2012

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
3
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=18, floor 20).

Last survey on record

May 27, 2026

166 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 day4.244.21
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.48—

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

Enforcement

Fines
$25,953 across 3 penalties

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ16.3%K—L—
Actual harmG212.5%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD850.0%E212.5%F212.5%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B16.3%C—
CMS’s current file: 16 of the 57 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6232×

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • F8122×

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

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5611×

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  • F5651×

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Jones Co Rest Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 27, 2026

    Based on interviews, observation, record review, facility investigation review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent Resident #1 and Resident #2 from eloping from the facility on 5/18/26 at 5:41 PM. The facility staff did not know that Resident #1 and Resident #2 were out of the facility on the facility grounds for 11 minutes. This concern was identified for two (2) of eight (8) residents reviewed for diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease and dementia (Resident #1 and Resident #2). […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF656Mar 20, 2025

    Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan and individualized interventions, as evidenced by not addressing ongoing behavioral symptoms and providing individualized comfort care interventions, despite a known history of psychotic and aggressive behaviors, which resulted in Resident #10 having frequent behavioral episodes, refusal of medications and food, and frequent combative interactions with staff.for one (1) of twenty-three (23) residents reviewed for care planning. Resident #10 Findings include: A review of the facility's policy titled, MDS (Minimum Data Set), CAA (Care Area Assessments), and Care Plan Documentation Policy, with a reviewed date of 01/24/24, revealed, . […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF740Mar 20, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the ongoing provision of behavioral health services for a cognitively impaired resident with severe, escalating behaviors following discharge from a behavioral health unit and despite continued aggression, delusions, and medication refusal, the facility discontinued behavioral health services without a documented rationale, contributing to ongoing physical aggression toward staff and others for one (1) of 23 sampled residents. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 26, 2023

    Based on observation, staff interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety related to food items not dated with a use-by date, food items not discarded by the use-by date, spoiled foods not discarded, food items without an identifying label, food items improperly stored, and food items opened and not sealed for one (1) of three (3) kitchen observations and had the potential to affect all residents who receive food items from the kitchen. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy, Food and Supply Storage, revised ,d+[DATE], revealed, . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 5, 2021

    Based on observation, staff interviews, and facility policy reviews, the facility failed to properly sanitize the food processors for pureed diets which could affect 11 of 11 residents receiving puree diets for one (1)of three (3) days survey. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Dietary Employee Hygiene and Personal Cleanliness, revealed, Purpose: To maintain a high level of sanitation during all activities in the food service area .Test solutions with test strips regularly to ensure that they are maintaining the proper strength of sanitizer for food contact surfaces .Concentration - not using enough sanitizing agent will result in an inadequate reduction of microorganisms. […]

Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 57 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 27, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Mar 20, 2025Standard6 findings · 2 harm
  • Oct 26, 2023Standard6 findings
  • May 11, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 20, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 5, 2021Standard3 findings
  • Mar 10, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 28, 2019Standard11 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
  • Oct 12, 2018Complaint3 findings · 3 harm
  • May 5, 2017Standard1 finding
  • Mar 31, 2016Standard3 findings
  • Apr 16, 2015Standard1 finding
  • May 16, 2014Standard3 findings
  • Jun 22, 2013—14 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 3, 2012—2 findings

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

Comparable facilities

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