CHOCTAW COUNTY NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Choctaw County Nursing Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

CHOCTAW COUNTY NURSING CENTER
311 WEST CHERRY STREET
ACKERMAN, MS 39735
(662) 285-6235

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

95%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 57
  • Certified Beds: 60

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Choctaw County Nursing Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 Minutes53 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 10 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 22 Minutes2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 34 Minutes1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 56 Minutes3 Hours and 44 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Mississippi are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMississippi Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious26%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse16%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder41%49%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair11%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased24%15%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 02/17/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/11/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 02/17/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Choctaw County Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/24/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Choctaw County Nursing Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 02/16/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 02/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/17/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Mississippi Department of Health - Retrieved 2011