Mississippi average 4.4
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025

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Copiah Living Center is a 60-bed nursing home at 806 West Georgetown Road, Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi. Bobbie Blackard is the administrator. It is accredited by the Mississippi Health Care Association, Crystal Springs Chamber of Commerce, and Lion’s Club. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Walk score 55 (moderately walkable). It is 61.5 miles from the city center.
The facility provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care services. It offers short-term rehab and long-term care in what the facility describes as a “homelike” environment. Meals are described as nutritious and carefully prepared. The facility operates with 24-hour staffing.
Staffing composition shows mixed performance. RN 28 minutes per day is 26% below state average. LPN 59 minutes is 11% below state. CNA 2 hours 34 minutes is 3% above state.
Weekend nursing is in line with state average. Physical Therapist 5 minutes per day is 150% above state average, indicating strong PT services. RN weekend 16 minutes is 27% below state.
Quality outcomes concerning for long-stay residents. Hospitalizations 3.53 per 1,000 days (45% worse than state) indicate elevated hospital use. ED visits 3.62 per 1,000 days (26% worse than state). Short-stay residents show mixed results: falls with major injury 2.0% (155% worse than state) is markedly elevated.
ED visits 11.8% (23% better than state). Discharge ability 60.7% (13% better than state). Return to home 41.7% (18% worse than state).
Long-stay hospitalization rates and ED visit rates are notably elevated; falls with major injury on short-stay are concerning. Families should verify CMS overall rating and category ratings (Health Inspection, Staffing, Quality Measures); occupancy rate and average length of stay; inspection history, deficiency and citation counts over the past three years, and complaint investigations; financial performance (revenue, payroll, profit margin); and payer mix.
Families should ask administrator directly about fall prevention protocols, reasons for elevated hospitalization and ED visit rates in long-stay residents, and PT service scope.
Copiah Living Center is administrated by Bobbie Blackard.
In Mississippi, the State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure conducts unannounced surveys to monitor facility compliance with health, safety, and resident rights laws.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MS Average | vs. MS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 24 | 45 | This facility has 47% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Mississippi nursing home (24 vs. MS avg 45).↓ 47% better |
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Deficiencies per year
| 4.8 | 9 | This facility has 47% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Mississippi nursing home (4.8 vs. MS avg 9).↓ 47% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 6 | 0.9 | This facility has 567% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Mississippi nursing home (6 vs. MS avg 0.9).↑ 567% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | MS Average | vs. MS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 4 | 50 | This facility has 92% fewer total inspections than a typical Mississippi nursing home (4 vs. MS avg 50).↓ 92% better |
Mississippi average 4.4
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Mississippi average 16.9
Mississippi average 3.83
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
16 of 21 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 21 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 21 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Mississippi average: 1
Mississippi average: 1.1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,621 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 31 | 0 | 31 | 12,913 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 4,719 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,205 | 90 | 98% | 7.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 567 | 68 | 74% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 562 | 67 | 73% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 3 | 0 | 3 | 520 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 513 | 67 | 73% | 7.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 423 | 61 | 66% | 6.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 420 | 57 | 62% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 12 | 13% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3% | 5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
64% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
31% of new residents, often for short stays.
5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Copiah Living Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
61.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Crystal Springs's city center to Copiah Living Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Copiah Living Center is located in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
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The information below is reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure.
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Copiah Living Center has a walk score of 55. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Bobbie Blackard is the administrator of Copiah Living Center.
Copiah Living Center has 60 beds.
Yes — there is 1 photo of Copiah Living Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Copiah Living Center is located at 806 West Georgetown Rd.
(601) 892-1880 will put you in contact with the team at Copiah Living Center.
Copiah Living Center is in Copiah County.
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