Nursing home report
RICHTON, MS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Perry County Nursing Center in Richton, MS has an overall 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6952 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6952.
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 pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited February 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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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.
