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Ms Care Center Of Dekalb

220 Willow Avenue, De Kalb, MS 39328

Call Ms Care Center Of Dekalb directly(601) 743-5888

For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Mississippi Care Center (5 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Ms Care Center Of Dekalb is a Medicare-certified nursing home in De Kalb, Mississippi. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.11 hours per resident per day, above the Mississippi average of 4.21. Its most recent inspection on May 8, 2024 cited 3 deficiencies.

2 fines totaling $10,358 in CMS records. 2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Ms Care Center Of Dekalb compares

This facility vs. the Mississippi and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityMississippi avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)5.114.213.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.680.630.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.442.482.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover30.7%47.8%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection3.06.79.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

5.11
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.68
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.00
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.44
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.09
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
30.7%
Registered Nurses
11.1%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

May 8, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Ms Care Center Of Dekalb

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Actual harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2025
  • Actual harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 8, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 8, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 8, 2024
  • Minimal
    Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 8, 2022
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2019
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2019
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2019

About This Facility

Address

220 Willow Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328

CMS Certification #

255251

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

60

Avg Residents/Day

54.5

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1997-11-01

Chain

Mississippi Care Center (5 facilities)

Setting

Rural

Part of Mississippi Care Center

5
Facilities Nationwide

Mississippi Care Center operates 5 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Ms Care Center Of Dekalb an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Ms Care Center Of Dekalb reports 5.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Mississippi average of 4.21.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.

Ms Care Center Of Dekalb is certified for 60 beds.

Admissions at Ms Care Center Of Dekalb

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (601) 743-5888. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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