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Pontotoc Nursing Home
176 South Main 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.
Pontotoc Nursing Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Pontotoc, Mississippi, certified for 44 beds and caring for about 42 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 1, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 28.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pontotoc Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.9 | 13.3 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.6% | 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: 24 Jul 2025, 24 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×4 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 23 Feb 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 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 28.6%, RNs 11.1%; 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 | 11.4% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.6% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.4% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.9% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 Pontotoc County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center | Pontotoc | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13.3 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Sunshine Health Care, Inc | Pontotoc | 60 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 5.0 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Pontotoc County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pontotoc Nursing Home been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Pontotoc Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pontotoc Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pontotoc Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pontotoc Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Jul 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.