The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
RIVER PLACE NURSING CENTER
AMORY, MS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
River Place Nursing Center in Amory, MS has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for staffing, but 2 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.65 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved resident communication privacy, accommodating resident needs and preferences, and resident rights regarding treatment and advance directives.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.65 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.65.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
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
17.1%23.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.5%6.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%11.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%48.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.7%16.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.5%27.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.7%20.6%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).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.4%61%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.3%57.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BRIAR HILL MANAGEMENT · 6 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.9 residents on an average day (90% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 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.