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305 West Moody Street Poplarville, MS 39470 · Pearl River County

(601) 795-4543

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 105 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 255349 · 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 Pearl River Co 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 Pearl River Co Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5.

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 5.72 hours per resident per day at Pearl River Co Nursing Home, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.94 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.36 hours, 24% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 38.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.72 hours
Above the Mississippi median of 4.00 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.94 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.36 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 11.8% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds105
Residents per day 86 About 82% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 2020
Legal business nameFORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Pearl River Co Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Pearl River Co Nursing Home 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.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 17, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Pearl River Co Nursing Home across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 25, 2026. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (3) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level G, August 25, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 25, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 17, 2026)

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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 17, 2026)

June 17, 2026 · 2 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2026)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2026)

May 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 11, 2025)

February 27, 2025 · 5 citations

EEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0809 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

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 (Apr 11, 2025)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

DHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0868 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)

August 24, 2023 · 1 citation

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 2, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Pearl River Co Nursing Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 25, 2026 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 20, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 24% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 3/5
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Hospitals near Pearl River Co Nursing Home

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Bedford Care Center of Picayune Picayune · 21.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Picayune Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Picayune · 23.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 5/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center Wiggins · 24.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Stone County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Wiggins · 25.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 59 beds · Medicaid

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