MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 6, 2025

  Based on observation, interviews, record reviews, facility policy reviews, and the facility's investigation, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent Resident #1, who was identified as a wandering risk, from exiting the facility unnoticed and unsupervised for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed. Resident #1. The facility failed to provide supervision to prevent an elopement for Resident #1, who was a wandering risk. The resident left the facility unnoticed and unsupervised on 3/4/25 at 5:09 AM and was discovered asleep in the back seat of someone's car at their place of residency which was approximately eight (8) miles from the facility on 3/4/25 at approximately 9:30 AM after the resident rode home with them from their place of employment. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Apr 1, 2026

  Based on resident and staff interviews, observation, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure interventions were maintained to prevent the recurrence of a pressure injury for one (1) of 18 sampled residents. Resident #3Findings Include:Review of the facility policy titled Pressure Injury Prevention Guidelines undated, revealed, Inspect skin while providing care .Pressure Relieving Devices: 6. Provide alternative support surfaces as needed. Considerations for utilizing specialized support surfaces: a. Medical condition and weight .e. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 30, 2025

  Based on record reviews, staff interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from abuse and neglect as required for one (1) of 20 residents reviewed. Resident A. Cross Reference F609, F656, F697 Findings Include: Review of facility policy Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation revised October 2022 revealed Policy Statement: All residents of this facility have the right to be free from neglect .Residents must not be subject to abuse by anyone .Practices of omitting part of resident care or neglecting resident and misappropriation of property is to be considered as leading to abuse and should be investigated and treated as abuse. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF609Jan 30, 2025

  Based on record reviews and staff interviews the facility failed to identify and report an allegation of abuse and neglect to the proper authorities within prescribed timeframes as required for one (1) of 20 residents reviewed. Resident A. Cross reference F600, F656, F697 Findings Included: Review of facility policy Freedom from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation revised October 2022 revealed Policy Statement: Practices of omitting part of resident care or neglecting resident and misappropriation of property is to be considered as leading to abuse and should be investigated and treated as abuse .5. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF656Jan 30, 2025

  Based on record review, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement pain management care plan interventions and failed to develop a care plan with individualized interventions to include triggers for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for two (2) of 20 sampled resident care plans reviewed. Resident A and Resident #64. Findings include: Record review of the facility policy Pain Management revealed, Policy: The facility will ensure that pain management is provided to residents who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences. […]