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840 North Oak Avenue Ruleville, MS 38771 · Sunflower County

(662) 756-2711

All 2 nursing homes in Ruleville, MS (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 60 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 25A422 · 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 Walter B Crook 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 Walter B Crook Nursing Facility as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Mississippi average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials 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 4.89 hours per resident per day at Walter B Crook Nursing Facility, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.16 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 30% 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.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.89 hours
Above the Mississippi median of 4.00 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.16 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 30% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 42.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 57 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - State
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceOctober 2017
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Walter B Crook Nursing Facility: Medicare and Medicaid

Walter B Crook Nursing Facility 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.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on November 13, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Walter B Crook Nursing Facility across 3 inspection dates. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 13, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, November 13, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

November 13, 2025 · 7 citations

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2025)

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 (Dec 5, 2025)

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 (Dec 5, 2025)

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 (Dec 5, 2025)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2025)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2025)

February 28, 2024 · 4 citations, includes actual harm

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

GProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Actual harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

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

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

December 8, 2022 · 3 citations

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 9, 2023)

DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0638 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 9, 2023)

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 (Jan 9, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Walter B Crook Nursing Facility

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 13, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 8, 2022. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 15% 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 3/5 3/5 5/5 1/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 5/5 1/5
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Cleveland Community Care Center Cleveland · 8.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Bolivar Medical Center LTC Cleveland · 9.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 35 beds · Medicaid
Delta Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cleveland · 9.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 75 beds · Medicaid
Diversicare of Shelby Shelby · 19.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid

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