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Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center
278 West Eighth Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863
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, Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center serves Pontotoc in Pontotoc County, Mississippi and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2001.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 4, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 34.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pontotoc Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 7 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.3 | 13.3 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.6% | 34.6% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 3 Dec 2025, 25 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 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 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.6%, RNs 57.1%; 0 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 | 17.6% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.2% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.2% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Pontotoc Ltc, Inc. Chain: Advanced Health Care Management (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Healthcare Management, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/03/2003 |
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 Pontotoc County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Health Care, Inc | Pontotoc | 60 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 5.0 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Pontotoc Nursing Home | Pontotoc | 44 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15.9 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Pontotoc County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center?
It is part of the Advanced Health Care Management chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Advanced Healthcare Management, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Dec 2025.
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.