JASPER COUNTY NH in Bay Springs, MS has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings but a 4-star staffing rating. It reports 4.57 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months; recent citations involved psychotropic medication use, professional standards of care, and significant medication errors.
Last inspection: October 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5702.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.59
Licensed practical nurses
1.17
Nurse aides
2.82
Weekend nursing
3.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
35.1%20.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%5.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%8.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%4.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%9.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%18.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%21.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.4%26.2%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—13.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%2.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.1%20.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Government - County
Occupancy
100.5 residents on an average day (91% of 110 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 49 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.