Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Palliative Care & Skilled Nursing · New Albany, MS
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Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Palliative Care & Skilled Nursing · New Albany, MS
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Inspection History

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.

Since 2023 · 3 years of data 9 deficiencies 4 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Mississippi state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2023 vs. Mississippi state average
Overall vs. MS average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Mississippi average:
• Total deficiencies (80% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (23% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityMS Averagevs. MS Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 945 This facility has 80% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Mississippi nursing home (9 vs. MS avg 45).↓ 80% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 2.33 This facility has 23% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Mississippi nursing home (2.3 vs. MS avg 3).↓ 23% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityMS Averagevs. MS Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 415 This facility has had 73% fewer total inspections than the Mississippi average (4 vs. MS avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 73% fewer

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 4

State average 4.4


Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total health citations
9 Rank #13 / 115Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 13th out of 115 homes in Mississippi for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Mississippi State average, with a ranking across all 115 MS facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 16.9

Citations per inspection
2.25 Rank #6 / 115Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 6th out of 115 homes in Mississippi for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Mississippi mean across 115 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average 3.83


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

8 of 9 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 9 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 1


Serious health citations
0
100% better than State average

State average: 1.1

0 critical citations State average: 1

0 serious citations State average: 1.1

9 moderate citations State average: 14.6

0 minor citations State average: 0.3
Citations history (last 3 years)
Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 14, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 08, 2024
Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 08, 2024
Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 08, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 74
Employees 65
Contractors 9
Staff to resident ratio 1.30 : 1
20% fewer staff per resident than Mississippi average
Mississippi average ratio: 1.63 : 1 Mississippi average ratio: 1.63 : 1See full Mississippi ranking
Avg staff/day 34
Average shift 8.5 hours
6% better than Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 8 hours Mississippi average shift: 8 hoursSee full Mississippi ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 26,489

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 5 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 5
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.7 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 15 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 15
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.4 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 34 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 34
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.9 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

5.6%

1,479 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant3403411,98492100%8.9
Licensed Practical Nurse150156,46992100%9.4
Registered Nurse5052,62092100%8.7
RN Director of Nursing4041,8937784%9.4
Speech Language Pathologist0226606368%5.9
Dietitian1015586874%8.2
Administrator1015286672%8
Nurse Practitioner1015286672%8
Dental Services Staff1013675257%7.1
Qualified Social Worker0113506470%5.5
Physical Therapy Aide0223446065%5.7
Physical Therapy Assistant022633033%2.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician022632729%2.3
Medical Director1012433%8
Occupational Therapy Assistant1012433%8
Occupational Therapy Aide1011622%8
34 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
15 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
5 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
4 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 84%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 68%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 74%
1 Administrator
% of Days 72%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 72%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 57%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 70%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 65%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 33%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 29%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 3%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 2%

Penalties and fines

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.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 14.7
19% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 12.4

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 26.7
20% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 22.3

Long-stay resident measures
Below average Mississippi avg: 2.0 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 29.4%
39% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 21.2%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 25.1%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 24.5%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 25.7%
20% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 21.4%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.6%
13% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 3.2%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 9.6%
34% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 7.1%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.5%
5% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 2.6%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.9%
5% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 6.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.6%
200% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 1.5%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 4.2%
80% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 21.2%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.4%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 95.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 97.0%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.03
17% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 2.44

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.72
6% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 2.88

Short-stay resident measures
Below average Mississippi avg: 1.9 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 88.9%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 87.9%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.7%
47% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 2.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.8%
11% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 84.6%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 26.8%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 27.9%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 20.7%
35% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 15.3%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 2.6%
239% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 70.9%
32% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 49.7%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

84% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

16% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 9 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 57
Medicare
15
26.3% of residents
Medicaid
33
57.9% of residents
Private pay or other
9
15.8% of residents

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

For-profit
Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.0M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$152.4K
For-profit Corporation
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.0M Rank #68 / 112Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 68th out of 112 homes in Mississippi for revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Mississippi average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
$152.4K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$92.9K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #82 / 112Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 82nd out of 112 homes in Mississippi for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Mississippi average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.4M 56.4% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #59 / 112Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 59th out of 112 homes in Mississippi for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Mississippi average. Well-run Mississippi facilities typically land around 51–71% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$2.5M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$5.9M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Admissions
117 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 84%
Private pay 16%
Discharges
114 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 75%
Private pay 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center

Who is the owner of Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center?

Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Mr. Mims, and administered by Ray Jones.

Is Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center in a walkable area?

Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 60. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the occupancy rate at Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center?

Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 84%.

Are pets allowed at Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center?

No, Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center has a no-pet policy.

Does Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit in MS.

Who is the administrator of Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center?

Ray Jones is the administrator of Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center.

How many beds does Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center have?

Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center has 60 beds.

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