George Regional Health & Rehab Center
859 Winter St · Lucedale, MS · 39452 · 6019479101
59 certified beds Government - County
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
4 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.17 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.87 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.20 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C May 1, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023
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.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 20, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 20, 2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · C December 20, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 13, 2021
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 4, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 13, 2021
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected November 4, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 13, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 4, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 13, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 4, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 255333 · certified since October 21, 2011. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.