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Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home

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512 Rockwell Drive Okolona, MS 38860 · Chickasaw County

(662) 447-5463

Accepts Medicaid 73 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 25A162 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home 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 Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $12,149 in fines, in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.62 hours per resident per day at Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 1.06 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.87 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%). 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.62 hours
Above the Mississippi median of 4.00 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.06 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.87 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 31.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds73
Residents per day 70 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - City/county
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1975
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Mississippi Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on October 8, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home across 4 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 21, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room)" (tag F0603, level G, November 21, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

October 8, 2025 · 5 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2025)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2025)

DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2025)

DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0770 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2025)

DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 10, 2025)

November 21, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0603 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

October 3, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 8, 2024)

August 10, 2023 · 7 citations, includes actual harm

GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2023)

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2023)

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2023)

DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0636 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2023)

DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0699 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2023)

DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0791 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 21, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 21, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $12,149 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Oct 3, 2024 Fine $12,149

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 5/5 1/5
August 2026 3/5 4/5 4/5 1/5
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