JONES CO REST HOME in ELLISVILLE, MS was fined $12,735 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

JONES CO REST HOME (ELLISVILLE, MS) — $12,735 in CMS Fines

Outcome: JONES CO REST HOME in ELLISVILLE, MS was fined $12,735 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition


• Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.


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


• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.