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Vicksburg Convalescent Center
1708 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 · Warren County · (601) 638-3632
100 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255253 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 1 health citation since February 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 4.39 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.
22.6% 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 1 health citation on file.
April 9, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
May 2, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to remove facial hair on a female resident who required assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for one (1) of 78 residents observed on initial tour. Resident #44. Findings Include: Record review of the facility policy titled, Resident Hygiene revised 06/2022 revealed .Standard It is the practice of this facility to assist residents with bathing/showering to maintain proper hygiene and help prevent skin infections. Bathing includes washing the entire body, in addition, resident's fingernails and toenails will be trimmed when needed, facial hair shaved when needed and hair washed as needed Staff Responsibilities .7. Staff providing assistance will provide nail care (unless medically contraindicated), shampoo, and shave each resident on every bath/shower day . [...]
February 1, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
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) | 4.39 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.37 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.43 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.24 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 22.6% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 9.1% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.54 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 4.80 on weekdays and 3.37 on weekends, 30% 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 3.19 in April to June 2025 to 4.39 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 | 4.39 | 0.72 | 4.80 | 3.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 77 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.46 | 0.69 | 4.85 | 3.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.64 | 0.82 | 5.02 | 3.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 74 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.19 | 0.54 | 3.50 | 2.40 | 0.0% | 30 of 91 | 75 |
| 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 | 11.0 | 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 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 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 | 8.8 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.2 | 27.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.2 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VICKSBURG CONVALESCENT, 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% | 08/30/2005 |
| Ervin General Partnership | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/30/2005 | |
| Jere Suzanne Ervin Irrv Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/30/2005 | |
| Orand LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/30/2005 | |
| William Jeffrey Ervin Irrv Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/30/2005 | |
| Orand, William | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 08/30/2005 | |
| Capital One Na | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/31/2018 | |
| Orand, William | Corporate director | Individual | 10/27/2005 | |
| Fick, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/20/2014 | |
| Orand, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/30/2005 | |
| Vicksburg Management Associates, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/19/2007 | |
| Brown, Amy U | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/05/2004 | |
| Brown, Amy U | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2005 | |
| Harrison, Nicola | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/11/2014 |
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 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 2, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.37 hours per resident per day, below the Mississippi average of 3.50.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Heritage House Nursing Center Vicksburg, 1.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Shady Lawn Health and Rehabilitation Vicksburg, 1.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- The Bluffs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Vicksburg, 2.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation of Tallulah Tallulah, 17.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 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 Vicksburg Convalescent Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Vicksburg Convalescent Center 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 Vicksburg Convalescent Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 9, 2026. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Vicksburg Convalescent Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Vicksburg Convalescent 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 Vicksburg Convalescent Center?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Vanguard Healthcare. Legal business name: VICKSBURG CONVALESCENT, 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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