Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf
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What this means for your family
Choosing Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who got a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital ECF shows a pattern of deficiencies that appear to be corrected but span multiple care areas. The facility has had issues with resident rights and communication, medical record keeping and care planning, and nursing staff competency. Most deficiencies occurred in 2019, with some recurring issues in 2023, and a recent food safety violation in 2024, suggesting ongoing operational challenges across different survey periods.
Nov 21, 2024Routine1
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Feb 22, 2023Routine3
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Sep 19, 2019Routine7
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Forrest County General Hospital
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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