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J G Alexander Nursing Center
25112 Highway 15, Union, MS 39365
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 60 beds, J G Alexander Nursing Center serves Union in Newton County, Mississippi and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2006.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Mississippi median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 9, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 26.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $11K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 48.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Newton Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 16 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.7 | 26.7 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.1% | 48.1% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,868 | $10,868 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 202 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 30 Apr 2026, 30 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×9 F ×3 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | F | Standard survey | 26 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 May 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | G | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 | Fine | $5,434 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Fine | $5,434 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.1%, RNs 12.5%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 33.0% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 11.4% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 30.2% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.2% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.8% | 20.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. CMS groups this facility with 48 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Newton County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Care Center of Newton | Newton | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15.0 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Newton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has J G Alexander Nursing Center been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has J G Alexander Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered.
How does staffing at J G Alexander Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates J G Alexander Nursing Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was J G Alexander Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.