Jefferson County Nursing Home
Fayette, MS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 255164) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (601) 786-3888 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Jefferson County Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Mississippi state average of 2.76 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Jefferson County Nursing Home reports 4.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.0%.
Jefferson County Nursing Home has no federal fines on record — CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Jefferson County Nursing Home is a government (county)-owned facility in Fayette, Mississippi, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has 60 certified beds and an average daily census of 48.5 residents, and has been federally certified since April 13, 1993.
CMS Care Compare assigns the facility an overall rating of 3 stars, which is described as at the Mississippi state average of 2.76. The rating breaks down into a health inspection rating of 4 stars, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and a quality measures (QM) rating of 1 star.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of 4.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists zero federal fines (num_fines: 0, total_fines: $0.00) and zero payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility. There is no chain affiliation noted in the data, and there has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility should note the wide gap between the strong health inspection and staffing ratings (4 stars each) and the low quality measures rating (1 star), and should review the full inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details behind these scores. Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 3 stars, which CMS categorizes as at the Mississippi state average of 2.76 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.62 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 34.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials, meaning no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 60 certified beds and an average daily census of 48.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by Jefferson County government; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been federally certified since April 13, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 4, 4, and 1 star respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6017863888 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6017863888 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/255164?state=MS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.