MS CARE CENTER OF ALCORN COUNTY, INC-SNF in CORINTH, MS was fined $25,376 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MS CARE CENTER OF ALCORN COUNTY, INC-SNF (CORINTH, MS) — $25,376 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MS CARE CENTER OF ALCORN COUNTY, INC-SNF in CORINTH, MS was fined $25,376 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


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


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


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