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Tippah County Nursing Home
1005 City Avenue North, Ripley, MS 38663
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.
Tippah County Nursing Home is a Government, county nursing home in Ripley, Mississippi, certified for 40 beds and caring for about 32 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 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 3, 7 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 42.5 per 100 beds, more 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 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 37.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tippah Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 42.5 | 36.7 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.2% | 37.2% | 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: 19 Feb 2026, 6 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×14 E ×1 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 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 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | F | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 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 | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | 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 | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
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 37.2%, RNs 44.4%; 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 | 23.5% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 33.4% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.5% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.9% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: Tippah County Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/29/2009 |
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 Tippah County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Haven Health and Rehabilitation | Ripley | 60 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 36.7 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Diversicare of Ripley | Ripley | 140 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 27.1 | $73K | 11 Feb 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Tippah County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Tippah County Nursing Home been cited for?
17 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 Tippah County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tippah County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tippah County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Tippah County Hospital. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tippah County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Feb 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.