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A
Very Good

PONTOTOC NURSING HOME

176 SOUTH MAIN STREET · PONTOTOC, MS 38863

6624895510 · Non profit - Corporation

44 beds41.5 residents69 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

PONTOTOC NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.374 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.48 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.374hrs/resident/day▲ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9837hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.15%
4.6945 weekday → 3.5606 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2486hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7329hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6184std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pontotoc County Average-0.90 HPRD
5.27
04.37 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.16 HPRD
4.21
04.37 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.48 HPRD
3.90
04.37 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
PONTOTOC NURSING HOME ★
PONTOTOC · This facility
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A
4.3740.9837★★★★☆
PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
PONTOTOC
1 mi
B
4.35070.5768★★★★★
SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC
PONTOTOC
2.1 mi
A
7.10.9456★★★★★
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER
TUPELO
13.8 mi
B
5.05830.6276★★★☆☆
UNION CO HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC
NEW ALBANY
16.6 mi
B
4.40240.5908★★★★★
TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
TUPELO
18.4 mi
C
3.46970.4855★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 23, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.