Inspection Reports for
Mississippi Care Center of Alcorn County

Complaint survey completed on 07/22/26-07/23/26. The facility was found to have corrected the deficient practice and sustained compliance. No deficiencies cited.

The State Agency is recommending the facility be placed back in compliance effective 08/04/26. No deficiencies were cited in this desk review.

Complaint survey completed on 07/22/26-07/23/26; the facility was found in compliance and no deficiencies were cited.

The facility was found to be in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements as of 08/04/26. No deficiencies were cited in this desk review.

Two complaint investigations were conducted: CI MS #3049401 for insufficient staffing and pest control, with deficiencies cited; and CI MS #3029615 for transfer and documentation, with no deficiencies cited.

The facility was found not in compliance due to failure to ensure residents were treated with dignity by providing timely responses to call lights for two residents and one room, resulting in prolonged delays and repeated waits for assistance.

CI MS# 2978095 - Complaint investigation conducted; the facility was found in compliance with no deficiencies cited.

The facility was found in compliance with the Mississippi Regulations for Minimum Standards for Institutions for Aged or Infirm and no deficiencies were cited.

The SA is recommending that the facility be placed back in compliance effective 4/23/26. No deficiencies were cited during this revisit.

The facility was found not in compliance with multiple requirements including resident rights, informed consent for psychotropic medications, privacy, pressure ulcer care, nutrition, respiratory care, medication storage, food safety, infection control, and pest control.

The facility was found not in compliance with multiple licensure requirements including residents' rights, pressure sore care, nutrition, special needs, drug labeling, safe food handling, pest control, and infection control. Deficiencies were identified in informed consent for psychotropic medications, dignity and privacy of residents, pressure injury prevention, nutritional supplementation, respiratory care, insulin storage, food labeling and storage, pest control, and infection prevention practices.

The facility was found to meet all applicable provisions of the 2012 Edition of the Life Safety Code and no deficiencies were cited during this survey.

Complaint investigations CI MS #2606174, CI MS #2561835, and CI MS #2563107 were conducted; the facility was found in compliance with no deficiencies cited.

During the survey, the State Agency determined the facility was in compliance with the requirements of participation in Medicare and Medicaid and there were no deficiencies cited.

The information provided by the facility confirmed the facility had put measures in place to correct the deficient practice and sustain compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements of participation. The SA is recommending that the facility be placed back in compliance effective 04/30/25.

CI MS #28153 and CI MS #28156 involved allegations of failure to provide supervision to prevent elopement. The complaint was substantiated with deficiencies cited, including an Immediate Jeopardy that was removed after corrective actions.

F0689 was cited for failure to provide adequate supervision to prevent Resident #1, a wandering risk, from exiting the facility unnoticed and unsupervised, resulting in elopement. The resident left the facility at 5:09 AM and was found asleep in an employee's car approximately eight miles away. The facility implemented corrective actions and the Immediate Jeopardy was removed prior to the survey.

The SA is recommending that the facility be placed back in compliance effective 02/24/25. No deficiencies were cited during this revisit.

Complaint Investigation CI MS #27465 cited F600, F609, F656, F697 related to Abuse and Neglect, failure to implement a care plan, failure to notify the SA of an allegation of abuse and failure to monitor pain.

The survey identified deficiencies related to resident grievances about cold food and lack of hot water, failure to submit PASRR status change for a resident with new mental illness diagnosis, failure to implement pain management care plans and trauma-informed care for residents with PTSD, and failure to ensure proper food temperature monitoring.

The facility was found in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness requirements. No deficiencies were cited.

Complaint investigation CI MS #26161 was conducted and the facility was found in compliance with no deficiencies cited.

The survey determined that the facility was in compliance with the requirements for participation in Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The State Agency is recommending that the facility be placed back in compliance effective 11/3/23. No deficiencies were cited in this desk review.

There were no Life Safety Code deficiencies cited during this survey; the facility met the applicable provisions of the 2012 Edition of the Life Safety Code.

The facility was found not in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements due to deficiencies in resident self-determination, grievance resolution, advance directive documentation, care planning, nursing care, staffing, and infection control.

The facility was found not in compliance with state licensure requirements, citing deficiencies in residents' rights, activities of daily living, and infection control.

Complaint number CI MS #21800 was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated as the facility was in compliance with all requirements.

The SA determined that the facility was in compliance with the requirements for participation in Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR 483.80 infection control regulations and has implemented the CMS and CDC recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

Complaint MS00018881 alleged call lights not answered timely and resident not assisted to bed timely. The complaint was not substantiated and no deficiencies were cited.

The SA did not substantiate MS00018881 and no deficiencies were cited. The SA determined that the facility was in substantial compliance with the standards for participation in Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The information provided by the facility confirmed the facility was in compliance with the Minimum Standards of Operation for Institutions for the Aged or Infirm. The SA is recommending your facility be placed back in compliance effective 05/20/22.

The facility was found to be in compliance and the State Agency is recommending that the facility be placed back in compliance effective 05/20/22.

The information provided by the facility confirmed the facility had put measures in place to correct the deficient practice and sustain compliance with applicable provisions of the 2012 (existing) Edition of the Life Safety Code (LSC). The SA is recommending that your facility be placed back in compliance effective 04/22/22.

Complaint Investigations MS00017878, MS00017936, MS00018373, and MS00018327 were not substantiated.

The facility was found not in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations. Deficiencies were cited related to a fall from a mechanical lift and infection control practices.

The facility failed to provide 20-minute fire resistance rating smoke barrier doors that properly close and latch upon activation of the fire alarm and sprinkler systems, affecting all 83 residents. The issue was acknowledged by the Administrator and Maintenance Supervisor and was corrected by 03/29/22 after repairs were made.

The facility was found in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness requirements.

Complaint investigation CI MS #17504 was not substantiated for verbal abuse.

The facility was found to be in compliance with infection control regulations and has implemented the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19. CI MS #17504 was not substantiated for verbal abuse.

The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR 483.73 related to E-0024(b)(6).

Complaint investigation CI MS #17504 was not substantiated for verbal abuse.

The facility was found to be in compliance with the Minimum Standards for the Aged or Infirm. CI MS #17504 was not substantiated for verbal abuse.

Complaint investigation MS00016968 was conducted and the facility was found in compliance with no deficiencies cited.

The facility was found in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations of participation.

The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR §483.80 infection control regulations and has implemented the CMS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

The facility was found to be in compliance with infection control regulations and Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements. No deficiencies were cited.

The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR §483.80 infection control regulations and has implemented the CMS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

F0880 - Infection Prevention & Control. The facility failed to follow CDC guidelines for the use of facemasks in a healthcare setting to prevent pathogen transmission in response to COVID-19, as staff were observed wearing cloth masks without a policy for their use, cleaning, or disposal, increasing the risk of infection spread.

The facility was found to be in compliance with 42 CFR §483.80 infection control regulations and has implemented the CMS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19.

Complaint CI MS# 16579 related to physical environment concerns was investigated and found not substantiated; no deficiencies were cited.

The concerns were not substantiated and no deficiencies were cited. The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements.

The survey identified deficiencies in comprehensive care planning, pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, psychotropic medication management, and infection prevention and control. The facility failed to develop and implement a care plan for a bed cradle for Resident #51, did not ensure the bed cradle was used to prevent pressure ulcers, failed to provide stop dates on PRN psychotropic medications for Residents #31 and #51, and failed to follow proper infection control procedures during catheter and incontinent care for Resident #91.