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Choctaw Residential Center

March 6, 2025 · Choctaw, MS · 135 Residential Center Rd
Citations 3
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 255339
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Inspection Summary

CHOCTAW RESIDENTIAL CENTER in CHOCTAW, MS — inspection on March 6, 2025.

Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0500
Minimal harm or Few Based on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed affected

F-F0500 . F.

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Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 255339 B.

Wing 03/06/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Choctaw Residential Center 135 Residential Center Rd Choctaw, MS 39350

During a medication pass, medications must be under the direct observation of the person administering medications or locked in the medication storage area/cart.

An observation on 3/03/25 at 12:45 PM revealed the medication cart located on C hall was unlocked and unattended without a nurse in view.

An observation and interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 on 3/03/25 at 12:49 PM confirmed she walked away from the medication cart and left it unlocked.

She explained that she got called away and forgot to lock it. LPN #1 revealed leaving the medication cart unlocked gave the residents access to the cart and stated, Any of the residents can get in it and take something.

An interview with the Administrator (ADM) on 3/04/25 at 10:11 AM confirmed the nurses should never leave the medication cart unlocked when out of view.

She revealed that any resident could walk by and take some medication and have an allergic reaction.

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During an interview on 3/5/25 at 1:10 PM, LPN #1 confirmed that she administered Glipizide 10 mg, which had been discontinued on 3/3/25.

She also confirmed that she administered Albuterol Sulfate HFA inhaler at an incorrect time, as it had already been given at 6:00 AM. LPN #1 lastly confirmed that she documented administration of Mometasone Furoate inhaler at 8:00 AM, despite not administering it.

She acknowledged that failure to verify the six rights of medication administration could lead to adverse resident outcomes.

Record revew of the Admission Record of Resident #39 revealed was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses including Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Systolic Congestive Heart Failure.

Resident #90

255339

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 255339 B.

Wing 03/06/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Choctaw Residential Center 135 Residential Center Rd Choctaw, MS 39350

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CHOCTAW, MS, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from CHOCTAW RESIDENTIAL CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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