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Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home
512 Rockwell Drive, Okolona, MS 38860
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.
Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home, in Okolona, Mississippi, is certified for 73 beds under government, city/county ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Mississippi median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 6, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 24.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $12K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 56.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Chickasaw Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 28 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.7 | 46.7 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.6% | 56.6% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,149 | $12,149 | $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: 8 Oct 2025, 3 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 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 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 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 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| 10 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. | G | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2024 | Fine | $12,149 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 56.6%, RNs 54.2%; 2 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 | 23.1% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.0% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.1% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.1% | 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: government, city/county. 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 Chickasaw County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Health and Rehab of Houston | Houston | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 46.7 | — | 28 May 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Chickasaw County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home been cited for?
18 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 Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $12K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Shearer-Richardson Memorial 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 Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, city/county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Oct 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.