CCN 255251
MS Care Center of Dekalb
220 WILLOW AVENUE, De Kalb, MS 39328 · Kemper County
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 55.2
- Health citations
- 8
- Penalties
- 2
- Fines
- 2 · $10,358
Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Staffing hours
Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.
- Measure
- This home
- State
- U.S.
- Nurse aide
- 3.30
- 2.43
- 2.32
- LPN/LVN
- 0.96
- 1.11
- 0.86
- Registered nurse
- 0.91
- 0.64
- 0.69
- Total nurse staff
- 5.17
- 4.18
- 3.86
- Weekend total
- 3.93
- 3.50
- 3.42
- Weekend RN
- 0.31
- 0.38
- 0.48
Adjusted total nurse hours: 5.84. Adjusted RN hours: 1.03. Case-mix total: 3.39. Case-mix index: 1.241.
Total nursing staff turnover: 39.6%. RN turnover: 11.1%. Administrators who left: 0.
How to read staffing hours
Payroll-Based Journal figures in Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Fines and penalties
CMS reports 2 fines totaling $10,358, and 0 payment denials.
| Date | Type | Amount or days |
|---|
| January 6, 2025 | Fine | $5,179 |
| January 6, 2025 | Fine | $5,179 |
Cycle 1 standard survey: June 18, 2026. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 2. Cycle 1 total health score: 20.
Cycle 2 standard survey: May 8, 2024. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 5. Total weighted health survey score: 28.
Penalties file and Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Health inspection citations
The Health Deficiencies file lists 8 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 2 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.
June 18, 2026
2 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | F: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 20, 2026 |
| F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 20, 2026 |
January 6, 2025
2 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | Past Non-Compliance · October 21, 2024 |
| F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | Past Non-Compliance · October 21, 2024 |
May 8, 2024
3 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 3, 2024 |
| F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 3, 2024 |
| F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 3, 2024 |
December 8, 2022
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | C: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · January 9, 2023 |
Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections