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859 Winter St Lucedale, MS 39452 · George County
All 2 nursing homes in Lucedale, MS (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 255333 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is George Regional Health & Rehab Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for George Regional Health & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.63 hours per resident per day at George Regional Health & Rehab Center, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.57 hours, 23% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at George Regional Health & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
George Regional Health & Rehab Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Mississippi's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 1, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at George Regional Health & Rehab Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and pharmacy service (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, July 1, 2026).
July 1, 2026 · 8 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
May 1, 2025 · 5 citations
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
December 20, 2023 · 8 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of George Regional Health & Rehab Center
- Weekend staffing is 23% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near George Regional Health & Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
George County Hospital LucedaleEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
- 16.3 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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