Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility
2809 Denny Avenue · Pascagoula, MS · 39581 · 2288095060
54 certified beds Government - City/county Hospital-based
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $31,437 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
Weekends run noticeably short-staffed
Weekend staffing is 67% of the overall level. Visit on a Saturday or Sunday before deciding.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 9.80 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 3.80 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 6.60 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 57% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $31,437 |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G September 19, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G September 19, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected October 11, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 1, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected July 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | Fine | $11,462 |
| January 13, 2025 | Fine | $11,463 |
| September 19, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
| September 19, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 255346 · certified since September 23, 2017. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.