Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah
A critical access hospital in Prentiss, Mississippi 39474
1102 Rose Street, Prentiss, Mississippi 39474. (601) 792-4276.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 20, 2026.
- Not rated CMS’s overall rating
- Not rated patient survey rating
- 2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 35 beds
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Sep 11, 2025: a standard inspection.
2 deficiencies cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
2 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Sep 11, 2025: standard inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance
The inspectors’ words, 530 words
“MAINTENANCE CFR(s): The CAH has housekeeping and preventive maintenance programs to ensure that-- (1) All essential mechanical, electrical, and patient-care equipment is maintained in safe operating condition; This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 48128 Based on observation, staff interview, policy/procedure review, and review of the manufacturer guidelines, the facility failed to clean/maintain in safe operating condition two (2) hydrocollators, one (1) paraffin heat therapy unit, one (1) bottle warmer, and one (1) upright freezer according to the manufacturer guidelines on five (5) of eight (8) therapy patient care equipment. Findings Include: Observation of the two (2) Hydrocollator Master Heating Units, one (1) Paraffin Heat Therapy unit, and one (1) Bottle Warmer unit of Hospital #1’s “Temperature Log” for equipment in the clean equipment column, revealed units were not cleaned every two (2) weeks. Observation of the one (1) Upright Freezer Model #HUM013EA on Hospital #1’s “Temperature Log” for equipment in the clean equipment column, revealed the unit was not cleaned twice a year. An interview with Therapist #1 at 3:15 p.m. on 09/09/2025 confirmed there is no documentation the equipment was cleaned since 09/25/2024. Therapist #1 reported the equipment was cleaned approximately five (5) weeks ago however this is no documented evidence the equipment was cleaned. An interview with the Administrator at 12:29 p.m. on 09/11/2025 confirmed the facility does not have a policy and procedure for cleaning the bottle warmer, the facility follows the manufacturer’s guidelines. Review of the “Temperature Log” for equipment revealed facility last documented cleaning for the two (2) hydrocollators, one (1) paraffin heat therapy unit, one (1) bottle warmer, and one (1) upright freezer was on 09/25/2024. Review of hydrocollator “Master Heating Units Operation Manual” copyright 2000 revealed, “ ...the tank should also be drained and cleaned systematically, at a minimum every two (2) weeks ...”. Review of Hospital #1’s “Hydrocollator and Heating Pad Policy and Procedure,” reviewed 08/15/2022 revealed, “ ...the hydrocollator machine should be cleansed per manufacturer’s guidelines regarding frequency and method ...it is the recommendation ...this process occurs at least every two (2) weeks ...”. Review of the “Paraffin Heat Therapy Owner’s Guide,” not dated revealed, “ ...the Paraffin Unit should be cleaned when significant discoloration or yellowing of the paraffin is noticed or when excessive sediment is observed in the tank ...”. Review of Hospital #1’s “Paraffin Bath Treatment Policy and Procedure,” reviewed 05/22/2025 revealed, “ ...the Paraffin Bath machine should be cleansed per manufacturer’s guidelines regarding the frequency and method ...it is the recommendation ...this process occurs at least every two (2) to three (3) months ...”. Review of “Bottle Warmer Operating Instructions,” not dated, revealed on page seven (7) of 14, “ ...routine cleaning (every two (2) weeks or as needed) ...wash inside and outside with a sponge, cloth or cleaning pad using a mild soap solution ...”. Review of “Upright Freezer User Manual,” Model #HUM013EA, revealed “ ...clean the inside ...at least twice a year ...”. Review of facility’s “Freezer/Cold Packs Policy and Procedure,” reviewed 08/15/2022 revealed “ ...should be cleansed per manufacturer’s guidelines ...”. During the exit conference on 09/11/2025 at 1:00 p.m. survey findings were discussed, and no further documentation was submitted for review.”
Sep 8, 2025: standard inspection1 deficiency
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Initial Comments - Not A Deficiency Citation
“42 CFR 483.73 The facility meets the applicable provisions of the 2012 (existing) Edition of the Life Safety Code (LSC) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). There were no LSC deficiencies cited during this survey.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Standard inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Standard inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
How do patients fare?
- CMS gives no overall CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “There are too few measures or measure groups reported to calculate a star rating or measure group score.”
- CMS gives no CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “The number of cases/patients is too few to report a star rating.”
CMS, Hospital General Information, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Complications and Deaths - Hospital and Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital. Released Sep 30, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall ratingCMS’s overall hospital quality star rating, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the hospital’s patients (HCAHPS), 1 to 5 | Not rated |
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Medicare-certified critical access hospital since Jan 1, 2006.
- Ownership: government - local.
- It is not accredited by a private organisation, so the state carries out its routine inspections for Medicare.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
- Government - Local.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been penalized?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals.
- CMS’s HAC Reduction Program file has no result for it: the program covers general acute care hospitals Medicare pays under its inpatient prospective payment system.
- None of the deficiencies cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated yearly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
What do patients say about their care?
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
- 63% of its health care workers got a flu shot (Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025).
CMS, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital and Timely and Effective Care - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- 17 owners or officers are people: Erik Steele (corporate officer, 0%); Erik Steele (corporate director, 0%); Lewis E Hatten (corporate officer, 0%); Lewis E Hatten (corporate director, 0%); Ben R Hester (corporate director, 0%); Ben R Hester (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); Ben R Hester (runs it (operational or managerial control), 0%); Peggy Answorth (corporate officer, 0%); Peggy Answorth (corporate director, 0%); Andrew B. Mercier (corporate officer, 0%); Andrew B. Mercier (corporate director, 0%); Shea Mcnease (corporate officer, 0%); Shea Mcnease (corporate director, 0%); Jana Causey (corporate officer, 0%); Jana Causey (corporate director, 0%); Harry Chip Mcarthur (corporate officer, 0%); Harry Chip Mcarthur (corporate director, 0%).
- CMS’s Provider of Services file records 1 change of ownership, the latest on Jul 1, 2011.
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
How does it compare nearby?
- No other hospital CMS lists is in Jefferson Davis County.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals, so none are shown. The one payment cut CMS publishes for each hospital, under its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, is shown where it applies.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- Most hospitals are accredited by a private organisation (The Joint Commission, DNV and others) whose routine inspections stand in for the state’s; those reports aren’t public, and QCOR holds only the state’s surveys: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
- QCOR says its hospital inspection data are complete only through September 17, 2026, while it moves to a new system.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (xubh-q36u).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital.
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital (77hc-ibv8).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Complications and Deaths - Hospital (ynj2-r877).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital (632h-zaca).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital (yv7e-xc69).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital (rrqw-56er).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program (yq43-i98g).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated yearly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (Hospital_and_other.DATA.Q3_2026.csv).
Released Oct 14, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies (Hospital_2567s_2010_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital All Owners (Hospital_All_Owners_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital Enrollments (Hospital_Enrollments_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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