Reginald P White Nursing Facility
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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terminated from employment. On 10/21/25 at 12:30 PM, during an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON), she confirmed that staff failed to provide the necessary care and supervision to ensure Resident #1's safety during a transfer. The DON stated that two Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) attempted to transfer Resident #1 using a mechanical lift without obtaining the additional assistance required to safely complete the procedure. She acknowledged that the resident's condition required more staff support due to physical limitations and risk for instability, and performing the transfer with only two CNAs did not meet the resident's needs and placed her at risk for injury. The DON stated that the incident may have been prevented if staff had followed established facility expectations for safe transfers. She emphasized that it is
the facility's responsibility to ensure that staff provide necessary care and services to prevent neglect and protect resident safety.On 10/21/25 at 1:00 PM, during an interview with the Administrator, he confirmed that the facility maintained written policies addressing resident safety during transfers, proper use of mechanical lifts and transport chairs, and adherence to physician orders and care plans. The Administrator stated that all staff had been trained, and competencies validated on these procedures. He acknowledged that, despite adequate staffing and clear instructions requiring a four-person assist (three CNAs and one nurse) for Resident #1's transfers, two CNAs failed to obtain the additional assistance required to safely complete the transfer. The Administrator stated that this failure to provide necessary care and services placed the resident at risk for injury and constituted neglect, as staff did not ensure the resident's safety
during the transfer. He verified that the facility immediately suspended and later terminated the two CNAs for failing to follow safety policies, initiated in-services for all nursing staff on proper mechanical lift use and resident supervision, and convened emergency Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings on 9/2/25 and 9/5/25 to review the incident, reinforce policies, and prevent recurrence. The Administrator confirmed that the facility reported the incident to the State Agency and the Attorney General's Office within the required five (5)-day timeframe.On 10/21/25 at 1:30 PM, during a phone
interview with CNA #1, she confirmed that she was asked by CNA #2 to assist in transferring Resident #1 into her transfer chair. CNA #1 revealed that following the transfer with the mechanical lift, the resident was seated upright in the chair when the chair flipped backward. She further reported that Resident #1 was normally transferred with three (3) CNAs and a nurse present; however, the CNA #2 told her that the protocol had recently been changed to only two (2) CNAs.Based on the facility's implementation of corrective actions on 9/5/25, the State Agency (SA) determined the deficiency to be Past Non-Compliance (PNC) and corrected as of 9/5/25, prior to the SA's first entrance on 10/20/25. Validation:The SA validated
on 10/22/25 through interview and record review, that all corrective actions had been implemented as of 9/5/25 and the facility was in compliance, prior to the SA's entrance on 10/20/25.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
25A123
If continuation sheet
Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
25A123
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
10/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Reginald P White Nursing Facility
1451 North Lakeland Drive Meridian, MS 39307
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0656
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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emphasized that it is the facility's expectation that all staff adhere to each resident's individualized care plan to ensure safety of the residentsOn 10/21/25 at 1:30 PM, a phone interview with CNA #1 confirmed that
she was asked by CNA #2 to assist in transferring Resident #1 into her transfer chair. CNA #1 revealed that following the transfer with the Hoyer lift, the resident was seated upright in the chair when the chair flipped backward. She further reported that Resident #1 was normally transferred with three (3) CNAs and a nurse present; however, the CNA #2 told her that the protocol had recently been changed to two (2) CNAs.Based
on the facility's implementation of corrective actions on 9/5/25, the State Agency (SA) determined the deficiency to be Past Non-Compliance (PNC) and the deficiency was corrected as of 9/5/25, prior to the SA's first entrance on 10/20/25. Validation:The SA validated on 10/22/25 through interview and record review, that all corrective actions had been implemented as of 9/5/25, prior to the SA's entrance on 10/20/25.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
25A123
If continuation sheet
REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY in MERIDIAN, MS inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 MERIDIAN, 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 REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.