Natchez Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Natchez Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Oct 15, 2025

  Based on observation, facility policy review, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a cognitively impaired resident received adequate supervision to prevent elopement when Resident #1 was left unattended and unsupervised in the facility van at a local gas station. Resident #1 exited the facility van and was unsupervised by facility staff for (40) minutes until the resident was observed by a community member 0.8 miles from the gas station where the resident had exited the van and was walking along the sidewalk. This was 1.3 miles from the facility. Resident #1 was returned to the facility. This was for one (1) of four (4) sampled residents dependent on the facility for transportation. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Jun 5, 2024

  Based on interviews and record review of the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (Casper) reporting data review, the provider failed to ensure their Payroll Based Journal (PBJ), (information on the staffing hours for the appropriate care of the residents) had been corrected before submitting to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the first Quarter of the 2024 Fiscal Year (October 1, 2023-December 31, 2023). Findings Include: Review of the provider's [NAME] reporting data revealed the facility triggered excessively low weekend staffing for the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677Dec 3, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record reviews the facility failed to identify and provide needed resident-centered care for a resident who is unable to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to maintain good personal hygiene for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents, Resident #1. Findings include:Record review of the admission Record for Resident #1, revealed the facility initially admitted the resident on 9/04/2018 and the resident had diagnoses of diabetes, schizophrenia, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), and malignant neoplasm of prostate.Record review of the Other Payment Assessment Minimum Data Set (MDS) with Assessment Reference Date (ARD) 9/29/25 for Resident #1 revealed the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 6, which indicated severely… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF558Nov 18, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to reasonably accommodate the food preference communication needs of two (2) of (18) residents reviewed for choice and preferences (Resident #27 and Resident #45). Findings include: A review of the facility policy, Resident Rights (Federal) revised 1/11/24 reveals, Resident has right to a dignified existence, self-determination and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside Facility.1. Exercise of Rights.b. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Nov 18, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure oxygen (O2) therapy was safely and effectively administered and monitored reviewed as evidenced by, failure to post oxygen signage outside the resident's room to indicate oxygen in use, and the nasal cannula was not worn as ordered for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for oxygen therapy. (Resident # 48)Findings include:Record review of the facility's policy Oxygen Administration and Oxygen Safety review and revised dated 07/23/2025 revealed .6. The No Smoking/Oxygen in Use signs; shall be visible where oxygen is stored or administered .During an observation on 9/22/25 at 1:05 PM, Resident #48 was observed lying in bed, alert and talkative, though she stated she was tired. […]