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2809 Denny Avenue Pascagoula, MS 39581 · Jackson County
All 2 nursing homes in Pascagoula, MS (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 255346 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility 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 Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility 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 8.34 hours per resident per day at Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 1.92 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 7.07 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 60% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in Pascagoula accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Mississippi.
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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 4, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 13, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (3) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, January 13, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 13, 2025 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
September 19, 2024 · 6 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.
GProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
June 1, 2023 · 1 citation
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 13, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 13, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 60% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- The home averages about 44% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $31,437 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | Fine | $11,462 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Fine | $11,463 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fine | $4,256 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility
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
Singing River Hospital PascagoulaEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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21.4 mi
Biloxi Regional Medical Center BiloxiEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 33m for patients treated and sent home
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22.7 mi
81st Medical Group (Keesler AFB) BiloxiEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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