The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Madison County Nursing Home
Registered name: MADISON CO NH
CANTON, MS · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Madison County Nursing Home in Canton, MS has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings but 4-star staffing. It is above the federal nurse staffing benchmark (4.34 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), but it has $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3406 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3406.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.24
- Nurse aides
- 2.74
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
26.8%26.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%3.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.7%3.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
13.8%19.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.4%23.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.5%29.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.1%30.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%0.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.1%8.1%No change
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).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%94.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—81.2%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 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 April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
May 12, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 89.4 residents on an average day (94% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 16 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.