PEARL RIVER COUNTY NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pearl River County Nursing Home. 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

PEARL RIVER COUNTY NURSING HOME
305 WEST MOODY STREET
POPLARVILLE, MS 39470
(601) 795-4543

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

79%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 100
  • Certified Beds: 126

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Pearl River County Nursing Home

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) Hours46 Minutes54 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 25 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 2 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 11 Minutes1 Hour and 32 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 13 Minutes3 Hours and 53 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 Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%14%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair9%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder80%49%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%15%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained15%7%

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 09/23/2010.

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

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 09/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 09/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 09/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/14/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Pearl River County Nursing Home, 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: 05/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/26/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/08/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/28/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008

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 Pearl River County Nursing Home 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 09/21/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/08/2009
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/26/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2008
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage.
  • Inspection Date: 08/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Mississippi Department of Health - Retrieved 2011