Deficiency Index

Pearl River Co Nursing Home

Poplarville, Mississippi · CCN 255349

5 surveys since 2023, 2 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
13
Surveys
5
Harm or worse
2
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2023–2026
’23’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse2

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file1/5

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

The facility

Certified beds
105
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Pearl River · rural
Medicare-certified since
2020

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
5
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=13, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Jun 17, 2026

145 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 day5.954.21
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.98—
Annual nurse turnover39.3%40.8%

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 minimalD1090.9%E19.1%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 11 of the 13 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8122×

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

  • F5581×

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • F5841×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • F6041×

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  • F6411×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pearl River Co Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF656Aug 25, 2026

    Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan by failing to provide the care-planned assistance of two staff members during a resident transfer for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed for transfers. (Resident #1).Findings include: A review of the facility's policy titled, Using the Care Plan, revised August 2006, revealed, Policy Statement: The care plan shall be used in developing the resident's daily care routines and will be available to staff personnel who have responsibility for providing care or services to the resident .A record review of Resident #1's admission Record revealed the facility admitted the resident on 06/03/26, with an initial admission date of 10/15/24, with diagnoses… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 25, 2026

    Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide the required level of staff assistance during a resident transfer to reduce the risk of an avoidable accident when one staff member transferred a resident who required assistance of two staff members for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident #1).Findings include: A review of the facility's policy titled, Accidents/Incidents, revised April 2013, revealed, Policy Statement: Our facility shall provide a safe and secure environment for staff and residents. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF809Feb 27, 2025

    Based on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to serve meals within the 14-hour timeframe without providing a substantial snack for one (1) of four (4) days of survey. Findings included: A review of the facility's policy titled Resident Nutrition Services, revised in July 2017, revealed, Each resident is provided with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs, taking into consideration the preferences of each resident .7. Nourishing snacks are available to the residents 24 hours a day. The resident may request snacks as desired, or snacks may be scheduled between meals to accommodate the resident's typical eating patterns . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Jun 17, 2026

    Based on observation, staff interview, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately reflected the resident's use of a physical restraint, despite the facility's restraint assessment identifying the device as a restraint, for one (1) of (18) residents reviewed for MDS accuracy. (Resident #5).Findings include: A review of facility's policy titled, Comprehensive Assessments and the Care Delivery Process, with a revised date of December 2016, revealed, .Policy Interpretation and Implementation.Comprehensive assessments.involve collecting and analyzing information.Assessment and information collection (assessment).objective of the information collection.to obtain, organize, and subsequently analyze… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF812Jun 17, 2026

    Based on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to discard spoiled food items for one (1) of four (4) days of survey. Findings include:A review of the facility's policy, Storing; Food and Equipment, Food Storage and Equipment, undated, revealed, .Team members must store food in a manner that ensures quality, freshness and safeguards against foodborne illness.On 6/15/26 at 9:43 AM, during an observation and interview with Dietary Manager (DM) #1, there was one (1) box of cucumbers that contained several molded and deteriorating cucumbers at the bottom of the box in Walk-in Refrigerator #1. DM #1acknowledged the cucumbers were deteriorated and removed the entire box from the refrigerator. […]

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Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 25, 2026Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Jun 17, 2026Standard2 findings
  • May 20, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 27, 2025Standard5 findings
  • Aug 24, 2023Standard and complaint3 findings

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

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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