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Ms Care Center Of Alcorn County, Inc-snf

March 6, 2025 · Corinth, MS · 3701 Joanne Drive
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 119
Provider ID 255110
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Ms Care Center Of Alcorn County, Inc-snf
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Inspection Summary

MS CARE CENTER OF ALCORN COUNTY, INC-SNF in CORINTH, MS — inspection on March 6, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF689
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Based on the facility's implementation of corrective actions on 3/4/25, the SA determined the IJ and SQC to be Past Non-Compliance (PNC) and the IJ was removed on 3/5/25, prior to the SA's entrance on 3/5/25.

Findings Include:

A review of the facility's policy Elopements and Wandering Residents revealed This facility ensures that residents who exhibit wandering behavior and/or are at risk for elopement receive adequate supervision to prevent accidents, and receive care in accordance with their person-centered plan of care addressing the unique factors contributing to wandering or elopement risk .

Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 1.

The facility is equipped with door locks/alarms to help avoid elopements. 2.

Alarms are not a replacement for necessary supervision.

Staff are to be vigilant in responding to alarms in a timely manner.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

255110

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 255110 B.

Wing 03/06/2025

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

MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf 3701 Joanne Drive Corinth, MS 38834

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 CORINTH, 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 MS CARE CENTER OF ALCORN COUNTY, INC-SNF or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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