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Jefferson County Nursing Home
910 Main Street, Fayette, MS 39069 · Jefferson County · (601) 786-3888
60 certified beds, about 49 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255164 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 15, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since December 2021 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 4.45 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.62 of those hours.
34.0% 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.
212/21
301/24
405/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 9 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 15, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to complete a significant change assessment and submit a required Level II Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for PASRR (Resident #16). Specifically, the facility failed to submit a PASRR Level II and complete a significant change assessment after Resident #16 was diagnosed with major mental illness, including bipolar disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe with Psychotic Symptoms. Findings Include: A review of the facility's Pre-admission Screen policy revealed: Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) aims to ensure individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care and to provide them with the services they need in those settings . [...]
- 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 interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement the comprehensive care plan as developed for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for skin conditions (Resident #34). Specifically, the facility failed to carry out weekly skin evaluations as required by the resident 's care plan and physician orders.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews, and facility policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure that care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for skin conditions (Resident #34). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that weekly skin assessments were completed and documented as ordered by the physician and in accordance with facility policy, resulting in a lack of monitoring for skin breakdown.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record reviews, and facility policy reviews, the facility failed to ensure incontinent residents received appropriate care and services to prevent the possibility of a urinary tract infection for one (1) of two (2) residents observed for incontinent care (Resident #8). Specifically, the facility failed to provide timely incontinence care and maintain cleanliness, which placed the resident at risk for skin breakdown and urinary tract infection. Findings Include: A record review of the facility's Perineal Care policy with a revision date of 1/2025 revealed: It is the practice of this facility to provide perineal care to all incontinent residents during routine bath and as needed in order to promote cleanliness and comfort, prevent infection to the extent possible and to prevent and assess for skin breakdown . [...]
January 25, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review and service manual review the facility failed to assess residents for the risk of entrapment, obtain informed consent, and conduct routine preventative maintenance per the manufacturer's recommendations/specifications for bed rails for five (5) of fourteen (14) sampled residents. (Resident #4, #6, #28, #29 and #39) Findings Include: Observations of resident rooms on 1/23/24 from 10:00 AM to 12:17 PM, revealed Residents #4, #6, #28, #29, and #39 had beds that were the brand name of Basic American Matrix 709 Matrix II and had bilateral quarter (1/4) length bed rails. Review of the medical record for Residents #4, #6, #28, #29 and #39 revealed there were no resident entrapment risk assessments and no signed informed consent forms for the use of the bed rails. [...]
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from misappropriation of property and exploitation for one (1) of fourteen (14) sampled residents.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide appropriate corrective action to prevent further potential misappropriation and exploitation by allowing a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA #2) access to a previous victim (Resident #40) for one (1) of 14 sampled residents.
December 29, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to accurately complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) reflecting anticoagulant medications for four (4) residents of twelve (12) sampled residents whose MDS Assessments were reviewed for accuracy. (Resident #1, Resident #10, Resident #20, Resident #36).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection by not changing gloves after removing a soiled dressing during wound care for one (1) of three (3) residents observed during wound care. (Resident #30).
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) | 4.45 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.64 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.96 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.0% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.57 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 4.78 on weekdays and 3.64 on weekends, 24% 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 4.56 in April to June 2025 to 4.45 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 | 4.45 | 0.62 | 4.78 | 3.64 | 0.0% | 1 of 90 | 49 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.53 | 0.68 | 4.75 | 3.97 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 46 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.67 | 0.61 | 4.93 | 4.03 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.56 | 0.58 | 4.82 | 3.90 | 0.0% | 1 of 91 | 45 |
| 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 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.5 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.7 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.8 | 27.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.6 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JEFFERSON COUNTY NURSING HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Nursing Home | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/06/1993 |
| Brinkley, Marilyn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/23/1994 | |
| Buck, Brenda | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/09/2024 | |
| Wyatt, Ladonna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/02/2023 | |
| Brinkley, Marilyn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/23/1994 | |
| Buck, Brenda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/09/2024 | |
| Wyatt, Ladonna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/02/2023 | |
| Brown, Shirley | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2025 | |
| Travis, Jeanette R. | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2025 | |
| Anazia, Victor | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2025 | |
| Buck, Brenda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2025 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 25, 2024: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 29, 2021: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Meadville Convalescent Home Meadville, 20.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Natchez Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Natchez, 22 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Trend Health and Rehab of Natchez, LLC Natchez, 22.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Grand Trace Health and Rehabilitation Natchez, 22.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 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 Jefferson County Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Jefferson County Nursing Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Jefferson County Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 15, 2025. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Jefferson County Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Jefferson County Nursing Home 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 Jefferson County Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers. Legal business name: JEFFERSON COUNTY NURSING HOME.
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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