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Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility
2809 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39581
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 54 beds, Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility serves Pascagoula in Jackson County, Mississippi and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2017.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 9, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 18.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $31K.
Reported nurse staffing is 8.1 hours per resident per day (3.1 RN), above the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 57.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jackson Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 26 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.5 | 26.0 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 8.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.1% | 50.5% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $31,437 | $22,410 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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: 4 Dec 2025, 19 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×2 D ×4 E ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 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 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 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. | G | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2025 | Fine | $11,463 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Fine | $11,462 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Fine | $4,256 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.1%, RNs 54.5%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
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: Singing River Health System.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singing River Health System | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/23/2017 |
| Singing River Health System | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/23/2017 |
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 Jackson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Chase Village | Gautier | 60 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 16.7 | — | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Diversicare of Moss Point | Moss Point | 160 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13.1 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Ocean Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center | Ocean Springs | 115 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 26.1 | $22K | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Plaza Community Living Center | Pascagoula | 100 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Sunplex Sub-Acute Centerabuse iconSFF Candidate | Ocean Springs | 73 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 56.2 | $145K | 2 Dec 2025 |
All 6 facilities in Jackson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $31K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 8.1 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility?
Ownership type is government, city/county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Singing River Health System and Singing River Health System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 4 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.