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Ashland Health and Rehabilitation
16056 Boundry Drive, Ashland, MS 38603 · Benton County · (662) 224-6196
60 certified beds, about 54 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255138 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since November 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.42 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.85 of those hours.
31.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Mississippi average 45.7%).
CMS links it to Vanguard Healthcare, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
April 15, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was readily accessible for one (1) of 49 residents observed during the initial tour. Resident #22. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Call Light Standard revised 3/19, revealed under, Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: . 5. With each interaction in the resident's room or bathroom, staff will ensure the call light is within reach of resident and secured, as needed. During the initial tour on 4/13/26 at 10:28 AM, Resident #22 was observed lying in bed, which was positioned against the wall on his right side. The call light was not visible or accessible to the resident. [...]
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were accurately labeled and corresponded with the physician's order for one (1) of three (3) residents observed during medication pass (Resident #47) Findings Include:Review of facility policy titled, Medication Order & Dispensing Variance Protocol dated 03/2026, revealed, .Procedures.1. a. Licensed nursing staff must verify that the medication label, physician's order, and Medication Administration Record (MAR) match prior to each medication administration.3. e. Ensure the physician's order and Medication Administration Record (MAR) are updated in Point Click Care (PCC) to accurately reflect the medication being dispensed and administered. [...]
May 7, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for a resident requiring oral care for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents. Resident #3 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled The Care Plan with a revision date of 4/2019 revealed, The Comprehensive Care Plan is completed within seven (7) days after the MDS (minimum data set) is completed . Record review of the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Care Plan for Resident #3 revealed under, Focus: The resident has an ADL self care performance deficit r/t (related to) Hemiplegia from hx (history) of CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) affecting left side. Further review revealed the care plan was not developed for oral care. [...]
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide oral care for one (1) of three (3) residents requiring assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Resident #3 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Oral Care, with a revision date of 6/2022, revealed under Standard: It is the standard of this facility that every resident will receive oral care at least twice daily, and as needed. Additionally revealed under Process: . 10. Inspect the resident's mouth, teeth and gums for open areas of irritation; notify the supervising nurse immediately of any problems noted or any complaints by the resident. 11. Apply lip balm to the resident's lips and use lemon and glycerin swabs to lubricate the resident's mouth . [...]
February 27, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to develop a resident specific comprehensive care plan that identified trigger specific interventions for a resident with a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for one (1) of 19 care plans reviewed. Resident #45 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled RAI (Resident Assessment Instrument)/Care Planning Management with a revision date of 4/2019 revealed under, The Care Plan: The Comprehensive Care Plan is completed within seven (7) days after the MDS (Minimum Data Set) is completed and reviewed quarterly thereafter. Review of the facility policy titled Trauma Informed Care with a revision date of 10/2022 revealed under, Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: . 4. [...]
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to complete a trauma informed care assessment for a resident with a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for one (1) of 53 residents residing in the facility. Resident #45 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Trauma Informed Care with a revision date of 10/22 revealed, Standard: It is the standard of this facility to provide care and services which, in addition to meeting professional standards, are delivered using approaches which are culturally-competent, account for experiences and preferences, and address the needs of trauma survivors by minimizing triggers and/or re-traumatization . [...]
November 21, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and facility policy reviews the facility failed to clean and disinfect a multi-use glucometer with the approved disinfecting wipe for two (2) of two (2) medication carts reviewed. Findings Include: Record review of the policy titled, Diabetic Management, dated 04/2019, revealed, Cleaning and disinfecting your EvenCare G2 Meter: .4. To disinfect your meter, clean the meter surface with one of the following disinfecting wipes: Dispatch Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towel with Bleach (1 minute). Medline Micro-Kill Disinfecting, Deodorizing, cleaning wipes with Alcohol (30 seconds). Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal and Disinfectant Wipes (1 minute). Medline Micro-Kill Bleach Germicidal Bleach Wipes (2 minutes) . [...]
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interview, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to prevent a resident from being physically restrained by the sound of a chair alarm for one (1) of three (3) residents with chair alarms reviewed. Resident #23.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to identify and analyze information obtained from a Minimum Data Set assessment for a chair alarm restraint prior to developing the comprehensive care plan for one (1) of three (3) residents with a chair alarm, Resident #23.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to identify and properly care plan a restraint for a resident with a chair alarm for one (1) of three (3) residents with a chair alarm reviewed. Resident #23 Findings Include Review of the facility policy titled, Care Planning Management with a revision date of 04/2019 revealed under Process for Completing the .Care Plans .Standard; It is the practice of this facility to conduct a comprehensive, accurate, standardized reproducible assessment of each resident's functional capacity. Objective .#1. To identify resident's individual needs and care requirements, #2. To assure that an interdisciplinary team assesses the emotional, psychosocial, mental, and physical needs of each resident. [...]
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.42 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.65 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.52 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.06 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.7% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 18.2% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.47 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.74 on weekdays and 3.65 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.25 in April to June 2025 to 4.42 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.42 | 0.85 | 4.74 | 3.65 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 54 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.43 | 0.83 | 4.74 | 3.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.47 | 0.86 | 4.77 | 3.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.25 | 0.80 | 4.57 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Mississippi, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.09 | 0.60 | 4.35 | 3.44 | 6.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.4 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.2 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.4 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.6 | 27.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.6 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VANGUARD OF ASHLAND, LLC. CMS links this home to Vanguard Healthcare, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Healthcare, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/19/2007 |
| Ervin General Partnership | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/19/2007 | |
| Jere Suzanne Ervin Irrv Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/19/2007 | |
| Orand LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/19/2007 | |
| William Jeffrey Ervin Irrv Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/19/2007 | |
| Orand, William | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12/19/2007 | |
| Orand, William | Corporate director | Individual | 12/19/2007 | |
| Fick, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/20/2014 | |
| Orand, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/19/2007 | |
| North Mississippi Management Associates, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/19/2007 | |
| Moore, Rhonda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/05/2024 | |
| North Mississippi Management Associates, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/31/2025 | |
| Harrison, Nicola | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/11/2014 | |
| Moore, Rhonda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/07/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 7, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 7, 2025: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 15, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 15, 2026: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Holly Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Holly Springs, 8.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Diversicare of Ripley Ripley, 13.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Rest Haven Health and Rehabilitation Ripley, 13.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Tippah County Nursing Home Ripley, 14.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- New Albany Health & Rehab Center New Albany, 23.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
Mississippi contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Mississippi. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Mississippi State Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensure and Certification, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, MDHS Division of Aging and Adult Services, 1-888-844-0041. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: MSDH Nursing Home Search, where Mississippi publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Ashland Health and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ashland Health and Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ashland Health and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 15, 2026. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Ashland Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ashland Health and Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Ashland Health and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Vanguard Healthcare. Legal business name: VANGUARD OF ASHLAND, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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