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1005 City Avenue North Ripley, MS 38663 · Tippah County
All 3 nursing homes in Ripley, MS (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 255130 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Tippah County 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 Tippah County Nursing Home 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 4.87 hours per resident per day at Tippah County Nursing Home, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.72 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.81 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 33.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%). That is lower than most homes in Mississippi, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Tippah County Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Tippah County 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 February 19, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 17 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 17 citations at Tippah County Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and infection control (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician" (tag F0801, level F, February 19, 2026).
February 19, 2026 · 7 citations
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
November 6, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 25, 2024 · 7 citations
FEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DNotify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Tippah County Nursing Home
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Tippah County Nursing Home
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
Tippah County Hospital RipleyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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17.3 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County New AlbanyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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22.5 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville BoonevilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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