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Health Inspection

Shearer-richardson Memorial Nursing Home

October 8, 2025 · Okolona, MS · 512 Rockwell Drive
Citations 5
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 73
Provider ID 25A162
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Inspection Summary

SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in OKOLONA, MS — inspection on October 8, 2025.

Found 5 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

FF0584
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in OKOLONA, MS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0584 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-10-08.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-10.

Federal health inspectors cited SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in OKOLONA, MS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0644 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-10-08.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-10.

Federal health inspectors cited SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in OKOLONA, MS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0726 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-10-08.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-10.

Federal health inspectors cited SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in OKOLONA, MS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0770 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-10-08.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-10.

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Federal health inspectors cited SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in OKOLONA, MS for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0919 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-10-08.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-10.

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 OKOLONA, 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 SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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