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Jnh-Jefferson Inn

3550 Hwy 468 West, Whitfield, MS 39193 · Rankin County · (601) 351-8015

90 certified beds, about 76 residents a day · Government - State · Medicaid since 2001

Certified for Medicaid
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 25A402 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on October 9, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).

None of its 15 health citations since January 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 4.92 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.69 of those hours.

43.5% 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.

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 15 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
October 9, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
    F809 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received meals at regular intervals not exceeding 14 hours between the evening and morning meal, or 16 hours when a bedtime snack is provided, for residents residing in the facility for one (1) of three (3) days of survey.
  2. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure that food was prepared and served in a sanitary manner to prevent foodborne illness. Specifically, a food-service worker was observed failing to change gloves after touching a door handle while taking food temperatures. This failure demonstrated a breach of proper hand-hygiene and glove-use procedures and created a risk of cross-contamination for one (1) of four (4) dietary observations.
  3. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to implement the resident's care plan for monitoring dialysis weights and identify changes in condition for one (1) of (32) sampled residents (Resident #9).
  4. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure completion and follow-up of resident communication forms used to coordinate care services, resulting in potential unmet resident needs in one (1) of (1) sampled resident receiving dialysis. Resident #9.
  5. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the provision of physician-ordered care and services for a resident receiving dialysis treatment. Specifically, the facility failed to accurately correspond, obtain, and document dialysis weights for one (1) of 32 sampled residents. (Resident #9).
  6. D
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure accurate and complete documentation of dialysis weights for a resident receiving hemodialysis. Specifically, dialysis weights were not recorded on the dialysis communication form for four (4) of 30 dialysis treatment days during August 2025. Resident #9.
  7. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection during wound care as evidenced by failure to implement proper use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) during wound care for one (1) of three (3) care observations. Resident #11Findings include:A record review of the facility's Standard Precautions & Enhanced Barrier Precautions dated 6/2024 revealed 2. POLICY: All employees will utilize Standard Precautions or Enhanced Barrier Precautions when indicated, on all patients/residents at all times .3. Enhanced Barrier Precautions expands the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) beyond situations in which exposure to blood and body fluids is anticipated. High contact resident care includes Wound care (any skin opening requiring a dressing. [...]
August 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the residents' right to be treated with dignity and respect, as evidenced by staff provided incontinent care without providing privacy for two (2) of four (4) sampled residents. Resident #1 and Resident #2.
August 8, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 30, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to follow physician orders for dietary supplements for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for nutrition. Resident #68 Findings Include: On 08/05/24 at 1:25 PM, an observation of Resident #68 eating lunch in the dining room revealed the resident could feed himself, using his left hand, after staff set up his tray. The resident consumed 100% of his meal, but there was no dietary supplement on his lunch tray. On 08/06/24 at 1:20 PM, an observation of Resident #68 eating lunch in the dining room revealed that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 noted that there was no Boost on his tray, so she left the dining area and returned with the Boost in hand. The resident immediately picked it up and began to consume it. [...]
  2. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 30, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to date medications that were opened and stored in two (2) of four (4) medication refrigerators in medication storage rooms. Findings Include: A record review of the facility policy titled MultiDose Vials, dated 11/21, revealed 1. This policy establishes the requirements to regulate the use of multidose vials to ensure stability and prevent contamination . 2. POLICY: The pharmacy attempts to supply injectable drugs in unit of use vials when practical, but many items are only available in multidose vials. 3. PROCEDURE: A. All multi-dose vials must be dated with a 28-day expiration date from the time of initial puncture . [...]
March 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) followed the resident's care plan, which resulted in an unwitnessed fall from the bed for one (1) of three (3) the residents reviewed for accidents.
  2. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, facility investigation, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident was supervised and physician ordered assistive devices were implemented to prevent an unwitnessed fall from bed for one (1) of three (3) the residents reviewed for accidents.
January 26, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. F
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 3, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's meals maintained a palatable temperature. This had the potential to affect 34 of the 34 residents receiving meals in building 31.
  2. D
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    F679 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 3, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement an ongoing resident-centered activities program that incorporates the resident's interests for two (2) of 35 residents in building #31. Resident # 51, Resident # 64 Findings Include: Review of the facility's policy, Residents Rights, dated May 2021, revealed, The resident has the right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility . The resident has the right to choose activities, schedules (including sleeping and waking times), health care and providers of health care services consistent with his or her interest, assessment, and plan of care. The resident has the right to interact with members of the community and participate in community activities both inside and outside the facility . [...]
  3. D
    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    F849 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 3, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility's policy review, the facility failed to designate a staff member of the interdisciplinary team responsible for working with the hospice representative to coordinate care provided by the hospice service and the facility for one (1) of one (1) sampled residents receiving hospice care.

Fire safety inspections

2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on October 9, 2025, 1 on August 8, 2024.

Every fire safety citation2 citations
  1. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · October 9, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
    K 916 · August 8, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeMississippiUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.924.183.86
Registered nurses0.690.640.69
All nursing staff on weekends4.353.503.42
Nurse aides3.25
Licensed practical nurses0.98
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)43.5%45.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover25.0%38.5%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 2.78 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 5.15 on weekdays and 4.35 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 34.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.73 in April to June 2025 to 4.92 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.920.695.154.35 34.7%0 of 9076
Oct to Dec 20253.880.483.993.61 49.3%0 of 9275
Jul to Sep 20253.900.524.093.40 53.3%0 of 9276
Apr to Jun 20253.730.583.813.52 53.6%0 of 9177
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Mississippi, Jan to Mar 20264.090.604.353.446.2%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.

MeasureThis homeMississippiUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.620.513.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.51.40.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.32.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.33.13.2
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.719.614.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.56.34.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
54.721.715.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.32.41.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.32.91.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2025: "Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
  4. 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 October 9, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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Common questions

What is Jnh-Jefferson Inn's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Jnh-Jefferson Inn 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Jnh-Jefferson Inn get at its last inspection?
7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 9, 2025. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
Has Jnh-Jefferson Inn been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Jnh-Jefferson Inn accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Jnh-Jefferson Inn?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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