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Choctaw Residential Center
135 Residential Center Rd, Choctaw, MS 39350 · Neshoba County · (601) 656-2582
120 certified beds, about 112 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 2013
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255339 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 6, 2025, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 23 health citations since April 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,757 in the last three years; the largest was $13,757, and the latest is dated March 6, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.67 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.44 of those hours.
41.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Mississippi average 45.7%).
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 23 health citations on file.
March 19, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to protect residents from abuse for two (2) of (2) residents reviewed for abuse (Resident # 1 and Resident # 3). Specifically, the facility failed to prevent resident-to-resident inappropriate sexual contact, when (2) incidents occurred when one resident touched another resident inappropriately.
- E Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary behavioral health care and services, specifically, the facility failed to proactively assess and implement effective behavioral interventions to address inappropriate sexual behaviors for two (2) of five (5) sampled residents reviewed for behavioral concerns. Resident #1 and Resident #3.
March 6, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to resolve a resident grievance in a timely manner related to missing clothing, activities, and noisy environment for four (4) of seven (7) residents that attended resident council. Residents #27, #76, #100, and #309 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Grievance/Complaint Policy unrevised, revealed, It is a policy of this facility that a resident/responsible party/legal representative has the right to voice grievances as follows: . All grievances should be directed/reported to the departmental supervisor and departmental director. Review of the facility policy titled Resident Personal Belongings unrevised, revealed under, Policy: [...]
- E 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, resident and staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive care plan for nail care, oral hygiene, and hand rolls for one (1) of 25 sampled residents. Resident #74 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Comprehensive Care Plans unrevised, revealed under, Policy: It is the policy of this facility to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs and all services that are identified in the resident's comprehensive assessment and meet professional standards of quality. Review of Resident #74's Care Plan Report revealed under, Focus: [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean homelike environment for Residents #6, #11, and #60. This was for one (1) of four (4) hallways.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure licensed nursing staff followed professional standards of practice for medication administration. This resulted in the administration of discontinued and incorrectly scheduled medications, and failure to administer prescribed medications. This deficient practice was identified for four (4) of 37 medication administration observation opportunities (Resident #39, Resident #90) CROSS REFERENCE F759
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident dependent on staff for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) received oral care and nail care for one (1) of 25 sampled residents. Resident #74 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Activities of Daily Living Policy with a revision date of 7/2014, revealed under, Policy Statement: Based on previous evaluations and current date, the nursing staff, in conjunction with Attending Physician, Consultant Pharmacist, therapy staff, and others, will seek to identify the level of care a resident requires for ADLs. [...]
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide activities that met the interest of the residents for three (3) of 25 sampled residents. Resident #6, #9, and #41 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Activities revealed under, Policy: It is the policy of this facility to provide an ongoing program to support residents in their choice of activities based on their comprehensive assessment, care plan, and preferences. Facility-sponsored group, individual, and independent activities will be designed to meet the interest of each resident, as well as support their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. [...]
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure hand rolls were applied for a resident with finger contractures for one (1) of 25 sampled residents. Resident #74 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Prevention of Decline in Range of Motion unrevised, revealed under, Policy: Residents who enter the facility without limited range of motion will not experience a reduction in range of motion unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrated that a reduction in range of motion is unavoidable. [...]
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to obtain a stop date for as-needed (PRN) psychotropic medications for two (2) of six (6) residents reviewed who were receiving psychotropic medications (Resident #43 and Resident #259). Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled, Use of Psychotropic Medications, last revised in March 2025, revealed the following under Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: Section 16: Psychotropic medications used on a PRN basis must be limited to no more than 14 days unless the provider determines it is appropriate to extend the order. The medical record must indicate a specific duration. [...]
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate less than 5% as evidence by the administration of discontinued and incorrectly scheduled medications and failure to administer prescribed medications. This deficient practice was identified in four (4) of 37 medication administration observation opportunities. The medication error rate was 10.81%. This affected Resident #39 and Resident #90.
- 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 observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a medication cart was locked and secured for one (1) of four (4) survey days. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled Medication Storage unrevised, revealed, Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines . c. 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. [...]
August 24, 2023Standard inspection · 9 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and resident interview, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to assist a resident with his right to vote for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed for voting rights. Resident #31 Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled, Resident Rights with no revision date revealed that each resident had, . A. The right to civil and religious liberties . Review of the facility policy titled, Voting Policy revealed It is a policy of this facility that all residents reserve the right to vote in local, State and Federal elections .If a resident desires to go to the local precinct to vote, transportation arrangements will be made if .and Social Services will be responsible for arranging voting by absentee ballot for any resident who so desires. [...]
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to notify the Physician or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) of changes in condition for medication administration for a resident for one (1) of nine (9) residents reviewed. Resident #63.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interview, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide a follow up to grievances voiced by residents related to laundry services for two (2) of seven (7) residents reviewed during investigations (Resident #37 and Resident #150) and for grievance reported during resident council for one (1) of six (6) residents in attendance, (Resident #93).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for a Preadmission Screening Resident Review (PASRR) for Resident #23 and restraint use for Resident #63 for two (2) of 24 sampled residents.
- 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, resident and staff interview, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to implement a care plan for fluid restriction for Resident #25, Activity of Daily Living (ADL) care for Resident # 86 and splint application for Resident #91, for three (3) of 27 care plans reviewed.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interview, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to provide incontinent care every two hours and as needed for a resident dependent on staff for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) for one (1) of 98 residents reviewed.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review, and facility policy the facility failed to ensure a resident with limited range of motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or to prevent further decrease in range of motion as evidenced by staff not applying a hand splint as ordered for one (1) of 41 residents with limited range of motion.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interview, record review, and facility policy the facility failed to follow a physician order for a resident who was prescribed fluid restriction for one (1) of nine (9) residents on fluid restriction.
- C Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a written notification of transfer to the hospital and/or to the resident and/or the Resident Representative (RR) for three (3) of (3) residents reviewed for hospitalization. Resident # 4, Resident # 33 and Resident # 45.
April 14, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff and resident interviews, record review and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to provide the necessary services to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene as evidenced by failure to provide nail care and washing of hair for two (2) of nineteen (19) residents observed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care. Resident # 76 and # 28.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record reviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection for three (3) of 12 residents observed during medication pass and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) site care, Resident #43, Resident #19 and Resident #78. FACILITY Findings Include: A review of facility's policy,Infection Control Standard Precautions,dated April 2006, revealed that single use items should be properly discarded. On 04/12/21 02:15PM in an observation and interview with LPN, #1 doing Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube care on Resident # 43. Resident # 43 was under observation due to leaving the facility with family. LPN #1 stated resident would be under observation until 4/18/21. [...]
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 1 on March 6, 2025, 2 on August 24, 2023.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 | Fine | $13,757 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.67 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.44 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.11 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.98 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.4% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.11 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 3.91 on weekdays and 3.11 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 20.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.72 in April to June 2025 to 3.67 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 | 3.67 | 0.44 | 3.91 | 3.11 | 20.2% | 0 of 90 | 112 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.65 | 0.43 | 3.87 | 3.09 | 19.4% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.72 | 0.42 | 3.96 | 3.10 | 17.7% | 0 of 92 | 109 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.72 | 0.43 | 3.93 | 3.18 | 18.3% | 0 of 91 | 110 |
| 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 | 19.8 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.2 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.8 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 31.5 | 27.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.0 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/22/1987 |
| Flake, Berta | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/16/2019 | |
| Hale, Shelley | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/03/2014 | |
| Ben, Cyrus | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/09/2019 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2026: "Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2025: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.11 hours per resident per day, below the Mississippi average of 3.50.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Neshoba County Nursing Home Philadelphia, 1.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Hilltop Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center Union, 13.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- J G Alexander Nursing Center Union, 15.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage LLC Carthage, 23.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Carthage Senior Care Carthage, 23.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Louisville Healthcare LLC Louisville, 24.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Winston County Nursing Home Louisville, 24.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 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 Choctaw Residential Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Choctaw Residential Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Choctaw Residential Center get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 6, 2025. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Choctaw Residential Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,757 in the last three years.
- Does Choctaw Residential Center 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 Choctaw Residential Center?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers. Legal business name: MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS.
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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