Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf

Name: Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf
Address: 1320 WINFIELD STREET, Prentiss, MS, 39474, US
Telephone: 6017921172

1320 Winfield Street, Prentiss, MS 39474 · Jefferson Davis County · 55 certified beds · avg 48 residents/day · certified since Jan 20, 1970

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.26

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (10)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 23, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Feb 22, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Feb 22, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	D
2024	1	D
2026	7	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.26	4.88	3.95	top 29% in Mississippi; top 10% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.01	0.74	0.69	top 13% in Mississippi; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.13	4.09	3.50	top 36% in Mississippi; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.33	0.38	0.48	top 46% in Mississippi; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	34.0	45.7	45.8	top 20% in Mississippi; top 22% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	28.6	38.4	42.9	top 32% in Mississippi; top 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.66, RN 0.90, weekend 3.66. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Forrest County General Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2012
Answorth, Peggy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Answorth, Peggy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Causey, Jana	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Causey, Jana	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Davis, Charles	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Davis, Charles	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/07/2025
Evans, Roy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Evans, Roy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/07/2025
Hester, Ben	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2015
Hester, Ben	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/10/2017
McArthur, Harry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2024
McArthur, Harry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2024
McNease, Shea	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2024
McNease, Shea	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2024
Mercier, Andrew	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/2024
Mercier, Andrew	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/04/2024
Steele, Erik	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017
Steele, Erik	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Lawrence Co Nursing Center	14.1 mi	Monticello, MS	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Arrington Living Center	18.9 mi	Collins, MS	★★★★☆	4/5
Landmark of Collins	19.3 mi	Collins, MS	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255050.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf

1320 Winfield Street, Prentiss, MS 39474 · 6017921172

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 255050 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)