Walter B Crook Nursing Facility

840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville, MS 38771 (opens Google Maps) · Sunflower County · (662) 756-2711· 60 certified beds · avg 56 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 2017 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified

Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Nov 13, 2025

Serious findings on record

most recent Nov 13, 2025

Fines, last 3 years

5.44

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →

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Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · Nov 13, 2025 · F-0686

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.

Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.

Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Dec 5, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · Feb 28, 2024 · F-0686

Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.

Corrected: Mar 22, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · Feb 28, 2024 · F-0880

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.

Why it matters: Weak infection control lets illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and drug-resistant infections spread quickly among vulnerable residents.

Corrected: Mar 22, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 14 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Nov 13, 2025G · Actual harm, isolated
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. F-0686
Nov 13, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
Nov 13, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0656

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Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Nov 13, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, isolated	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. · F-0686
Nov 13, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Nov 13, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0656
Nov 13, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
Nov 13, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690
Nov 13, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · F-0757
Nov 13, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Feb 28, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, isolated	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. · F-0686
Feb 28, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Feb 28, 2024	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640
Feb 28, 2024	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Dec 8, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604
Dec 8, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. · F-0638
Dec 8, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0656

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 7).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2024

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2022	3	0	D
2024	4	2	G ▲
2025	7	1	G ▲

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMississippi averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

5.44

4.88

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.64

0.74

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

4.84

4.09

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.44	4.88	3.95	top 25% in Mississippi; top 8% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.64	0.74	0.69	bottom 48% in Mississippi; top 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.84	4.09	3.50	top 14% in Mississippi; top 8% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.39	0.38	0.48	top 31% in Mississippi; bottom 50% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	27.0	45.7	45.8	top 5% in Mississippi; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.4	42.9	top 1% in Mississippi; top 1% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.80, RN 0.57, weekend 4.27.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.80 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 27% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Ruleville Community Care Center	0.2 mi	Ruleville, MS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Cleveland Community Care Center	8.8 mi	Cleveland, MS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Bolivar Medical Center LTC	9.3 mi	Cleveland, MS	★★★☆☆	4/5
Delta Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	9.4 mi	Cleveland, MS	★★★☆☆	3/5
Diversicare of Shelby	19.1 mi	Shelby, MS	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Sunflower, MS — 2 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Indianola Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Indianola, MS · overall 1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 25A422.