MS CARE CENTER OF DEKALB

220 WILLOW AVENUE, DE KALB, MS 39328 · CCN 255251 · 60 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-01-06 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0656, severity G)

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2025-01-06 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.26

state median 3.71

Weekend staffing gap

−15%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −13%

RN hours / resident / day

0.49

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

13%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

40%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $5,179 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-01-06	Fine	$5,179

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the MISSISSIPPI CARE CENTER chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

MS CARE CENTER OF ALCORN COUNTY, INC-SNF (CORINTH, MS) — CMS overall1 of 5
MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON (MORTON, MS) — CMS overall2 of 5
MS CARE CENTER OF GREENVILLE (GREENVILLE, MS) — CMS overall4 of 5
MS CARE CENTER OF RALEIGH (RALEIGH, MS) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 6

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-01-06	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-01-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-05-08	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-08	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-12-08	F0888	Infection Control Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2019-08-01	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-08-01	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-08-01	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “MS CARE CENTER OF DEKALB, DE KALB” at medicare.gov/care-compare.