The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Tippah County Health and Rehab
Registered name: TIPPAH COUNTY NURSING HOME
RIPLEY, MS · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Tippah County Health and Rehab in Ripley, MS has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Staffing is strong at 5 out of 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 4.95 hours per resident per day above the federal benchmark of 4.1, while quality measures are weaker at 2 out of 5 stars and the most recent inspection cited staffing, behavioral health, and infection control issues. There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9531 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9531.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.74
- Weekend nursing
- 3.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
—29.9%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%11.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—23.5%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—33.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.8%15%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.6%13.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
20.7%0%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: F
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 February 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 protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 31.8 residents on an average day (80% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.