Nursing home report
COLUMBIA, MS · Medicare-certified · 98 beds
Overall, MYRTLES NURSING CENTER, LLC in Columbia, MS has a 2-star rating. Its staffing is 3.70 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months; health inspection is 3 stars and quality measures are 1 star, and recent citations included infection control, continence/catheter care, and abuse/neglect/theft prevention.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6955 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6955.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
