skilled clinical staff and individualized care plans
prompt call-bell / buzzer response and short wait times
well-maintained, clean, and odor-free facility
daily housekeeping and sanitized resident rooms
helpful and courteous entry/reception staff
effective teamwork across departments
welcoming, hospitable atmosphere for visitors
clean dining area and nutritious meal service
residents kept well-groomed and presentable
efficient new check-in system reducing paperwork
well-stocked rooms and comfortable accommodations
positive staff–resident rapport and uplifting service
professional, respectful, and friendly staff demeanor
Cons
management transparency concerns
inconsistent oversight of care quality
variable responsiveness during some shifts
unclear or rigid visitation-policy practices
occasional communication gaps with families
Summary of reviews
Overall impression: Reviews of Clarksdale Nursing Center are predominantly positive, with frequent emphasis on the quality of direct care and the facility’s cleanliness. Families and visitors consistently highlight compassionate, attentive nursing assistants and nurses who provide individualized daily care and often go beyond basic tasks. Multiple comments describe strong staff–resident rapport, prompt call-bell responses, and short wait times for aides — factors that contribute to a reassuring day‑to‑day experience for residents and visitors.
Care and staff: Care quality is generally characterized as skilled and person-focused. Reviewers praise CNAs and nurses for professionalism, helpfulness, and the ability to build rapport with residents. Teamwork across departments (clinical, housekeeping, and reception) is commonly noted, as are specific staff members who made a positive impression. The facility’s new check‑in system and efficient entry staff were mentioned as operational improvements that free up staff time for resident care.
Dining and activities: The dining environment is described as clean, with nutritious meals served in a well‑kept dining hall. Reviewers also noted that residents are groomed and presented well, and that visits and social interactions tend to be pleasant. While detailed descriptions of formal activity programs are limited in the summaries provided, the reported social atmosphere and opportunities to meet new people suggest basic engagement and communal interaction are present.
Facilities and safety: The physical plant receives strong marks for cleanliness, fresh smell, and well‑maintained common areas and rooms. Housekeeping is described as thorough, with daily sanitation of resident rooms. Safety protocols and an orderly environment were noted, and visitors reported ease of access and helpful door assistance.
Management and notable patterns: Although the majority of comments are favorable, a small number of reviewers raised substantive concerns about management and oversight. These remarks relate to perceived limitations in management transparency, inconsistent oversight of care quality, and occasional communication gaps with families. There are also isolated references to restricted visitation practices; given the potential impact on family access and satisfaction, prospective families should confirm current visitation policies directly with facility leadership.
Recommendations for prospective families: The overall pattern indicates a facility with strong daily care, attentive staff, and clean, comfortable surroundings. Prospective residents and families should schedule an on‑site visit, observe staff–resident interactions during different shifts, and ask specific questions about staffing levels, recent quality audits or inspection results, the complaint-resolution process, and the current visitation policy. Those steps will help verify that the positive operational strengths noted in reviews are consistent with your expectations and that the facility’s oversight and family‑communication practices meet your standards.
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Medicare Ratings
2·/ 5
Overall
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov
Location
Clarksdale Nursing Center is located at 1120 Ritchie Ave, Clarksdale, MS, 38614.
About Clarksdale Nursing Center
Clarksdale Nursing Center sits at 1120 Ritchie Avenue and has 112 beds, with 60 of them certified for Medicare and Medicaid, and the place is operated by Legacy Management Services, LLC, which has managed things since 2003 for the Beebe Family. You'll find skilled nursing care here, with staff giving about 3.65 nurse hours per resident each day, and while the nurse turnover rate sits at about 51.9%, there's still a dedicated team focused on helping folks with daily activities, meals, and getting their medicine straight. The state's inspection reports show 18 total deficiencies, with 2 related to infection, but infection control services and medical monitoring are ongoing, and the staff works on each resident's care plan and health goals. People can get help here with both long-term residency and short-term rehab after things like surgery or illness, including therapies for mobility, speech, and daily living, and there are memory care options made for dementia and Alzheimer's. Clarksdale Nursing Center takes part in the Mississippi Health Care Association and has the usual nursing home amenities, plus some modern comforts, and the staff aims to keep it homelike and supportive, with care planning that tracks progress and meets residents' needs as they change. Meals and nutrition, medication management, and regular activities are provided, and the overall goal is to give every resident physical, mental, and social support, whether someone needs rehab after a hospital stay or longer-term care in a safe, steady place.
People often ask...
Clarksdale Nursing Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
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The full address for this community is 1120 Ritchie Ave, Clarksdale, MS 38614.
No, Clarksdale Nursing Center does not offer respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
Safety & Compliance
In Mississippi, the State Department of Health licenses care facilities and publishes the survey, complaint, and infection-control reports from its inspections.
License number
nh-255267
Facility type
Nursing Home
Special certification
Medicaid/Medicare – Dually certified
Inspection Reports
59
Reports
62
Citations
28
Complaints
7
Years
01 Aug 2025Revisit
01 Aug 2025Revisit
Concluded corrective actions brought operations into compliance with Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements.
01 Aug 2025Revisit
01 Aug 2025Revisit
Determined that compliance was restored after a desk review of information related to a complaint. No deficiencies were found.
01 Jun 2025Complaint
01 Jun 2025Complaint
Identified failure to notify a dialysis clinic about a resident's significant change in condition after a fall, with missing documentation.
CFR 483.10(g)(14)-(15)Notify of Changes
01 Jun 2025Complaint
01 Jun 2025Complaint
Investigated findings showed a failure to notify the dialysis clinic of a change in condition for a resident receiving dialysis, risking management of anticoagulation during treatment.
45.17.2 Residents' RightsResidents' Rights
01 Sept 2024Revisit
01 Sept 2024Revisit
Concluded that compliance with Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements was restored.
01 Sept 2024Revisit
01 Sept 2024Revisit
Determined that compliance with the minimum standards was in effect as of 09/13/24. Recommended placing back in compliance.
01 Aug 2024Inspection
01 Aug 2024Inspection
Investigated a survey that found multiple deficiencies, including inaccurate MDS restraint coding, failure to follow care plans, inadequate nail care, fluid restriction violations, and gaps in infection control and QAPI processes.
CFR 483.20(g)Accuracy of Assessments
CFR 483.21(b)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
CFR 483.24(a)(2)ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
CFR 483.25(g)Nutrition/Hydration Status Maintenance
CFR 483.75QAPI/QAA Improvement Activities
CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
01 Aug 2024Inspection
01 Aug 2024Inspection
Identified deficiencies in nail care for residents, hydration management, and infection-control precautions for care involving a PICC line.
45.21.2Activities of daily living
45.21.10Hydration
48.58.1Infection Control
01 Aug 2024Inspection
01 Aug 2024Inspection
Found no deficiencies cited. The survey found compliance with applicable Life Safety Code provisions.
01 Aug 2024Inspection
01 Aug 2024Inspection
Found no deficiencies related to emergency preparedness.
01 Jul 2024Revisit
01 Jul 2024Revisit
Determined corrective measures were in place and recommended the facility be placed back in compliance.
01 Jul 2024Revisit
01 Jul 2024Revisit
Verified compliance after reviewing information and recommended that the status be placed back in compliance.
01 Jun 2024Complaint
01 Jun 2024Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging inadequate incontinent care; found that a resident was left wet overnight due to infrequent rounds and delayed brief changes.
45.21.2Activities of daily living
01 Jun 2024Complaint
01 Jun 2024Complaint
Found that incontinent care was not provided for a resident during the night shift, leaving the resident wet and at risk for skin issues.
CFR 483.24(a)(2)ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
01 Feb 2024Complaint
01 Feb 2024Complaint
Investigated an elopement and found inadequate supervision and a malfunctioning wander-guard system that allowed a resident to leave the premises unsupervised for several hours.
45.21.8Accidents
01 Feb 2024Complaint
01 Feb 2024Complaint
Investigated a resident elopement and found inadequate supervision and a malfunctioning wander guard system that allowed the resident to leave undetected.
45.21.8Accidents
01 May 2023Revisit
01 May 2023Revisit
Determined that compliance could be restored after measures were implemented to address the deficient practice. The review found those measures in place and recommended returning to compliance on 05/05/23.
01 May 2023Revisit
01 May 2023Revisit
Determined no violations cited and placed back in compliance.
01 May 2023Revisit
01 May 2023Revisit
Determined that the facility was in compliance and recommended placing back in compliance.
01 May 2023Revisit
01 May 2023Revisit
Found no deficiencies related to emergency preparedness. Compliance with all applicable emergency preparedness requirements was confirmed.
01 Apr 2023Complaint
01 Apr 2023Complaint
Identified non-compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation and cited several deficiencies during the annual survey and complaint investigation.
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01 Apr 2023Inspection
01 Apr 2023Inspection
Identified deficiencies in resident rights, self-determination, PASARR coordination, care planning, quality of life, and daily personal care. Seven deficiencies were cited related to these areas.
CFR 483.10Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights
CFR 483.10(f)Self-Determination
CFR 483.20(e)Coordination of PASARR and Assessments
CFR 483.20(k)PASARR Screening for MD & ID
CFR 483.21(b)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
CFR 483.24Quality of Life
CFR 483.24(a)(2)ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
01 Apr 2023Complaint
01 Apr 2023Complaint
Found non-compliance with state licensure standards; two deficiencies were cited.
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01 Apr 2023Inspection
01 Apr 2023Inspection
Investigated and found deficiencies in residents' rights and daily living activities, including lack of a privacy bag for a catheter and inadequate nail care for several residents.
45.17.2 Residents' RightsResidents' Rights
45.21.2 Activities of daily livingADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents
01 Apr 2023Inspection
01 Apr 2023Inspection
Found lack of documentation for combustible decorations and absence of flame-retardant tagging on curtains, indicating noncompliance with NFPA 101 requirements.
NFPA 101 19.7.5.6(1)Combustible Decorations
01 Apr 2023Inspection
01 Apr 2023Inspection
Found no deficiencies. Emergency preparedness requirements were met.
01 Dec 2022Complaint
01 Dec 2022Complaint
Concluded that the complaint was not substantiated and that no deficiencies were cited. The census was 55 of 60 beds licensed.
01 Dec 2022Complaint
01 Dec 2022Complaint
Found no deficiencies after investigating a complaint and determined compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements.
01 Oct 2022Complaint
01 Oct 2022Complaint
Found no deficiencies. The survey determined compliance with Mississippi regulations for minimum standards.
01 Oct 2022Complaint
01 Oct 2022Complaint
Found no deficiencies after reviewing a complaint alleging issues with resident assessment, quality of care, and doctor-order compliance.
01 Jun 2022Infection Control
01 Jun 2022Infection Control
Confirmed compliance with emergency preparedness requirements during a focused COVID-19 survey. No deficiencies were cited.
01 Jun 2022Infection Control
01 Jun 2022Infection Control
Found no deficiencies identified during a focused infection control survey.
01 Jun 2021Revisit
01 Jun 2021Revisit
Investigated a complaint and identified deficiencies related to resident rights and special needs. An Immediate Jeopardy existed due to failure to provide enteral feedings, water flushes, and insulin, which was later removed.
45.17.2Resident Rights
45.21.11Special Needs
01 Jun 2021Revisit
01 Jun 2021Revisit
Identified serious lapses in resident care involving neglect and unsafe medication management that led to hospitalizations and risk of harm.
42 CFR §483.12Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
42 CFR §483.25(g)(5)Enteral Nutrition
42 CFR §483.45(f)(2)Residents are free of any significant medication errors
42 CFR §483.70(i)Medical Records
01 Mar 2021Complaint
01 Mar 2021Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging residents were neglected in enteral feeding, hydration, and diabetes medication, resulting in hospitalizations and a death. Deficiencies were identified in care delivery.
42 CFR §483.12Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
42 CFR §483.45(f)(2)Residents are free from significant medication errors
01 Mar 2021Complaint
01 Mar 2021Complaint
inspectors found failures to provide enteral feedings, water flushes, and diabetic medications to several residents, including one death and multiple hospitalizations, during a complaint investigation that ran from March 23 to March 31, 2021.
45.17.2Residents' Rights
45.21.11Special Needs
01 Feb 2021Complaint
01 Feb 2021Complaint
Identified failures to verify PEG tube placement before medication administration and to implement care plans for oxygen tubing and PEG tube placement.
45.21.11 Special needsSpecial needs
45.25.1 Medical Records ManagementMedical Records Management
01 Feb 2021Inspection
01 Feb 2021Inspection
Investigated, found deficiencies in tube feeding management and infection prevention practices.
483.80(a)(1)(2)(4)(e)(f)Infection Prevention & Control
01 Feb 2021Complaint
01 Feb 2021Complaint
Cited deficiencies for participation requirements after a survey and complaint investigation. Census was 54 of 90 beds.
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01 Feb 2021Inspection
01 Feb 2021Inspection
Verified compliance with emergency preparedness requirements; found no deficiencies.
01 Feb 2021Infection Control
01 Feb 2021Infection Control
Found no deficiencies. The review noted compliance with COVID-19 preparedness requirements.
01 Feb 2021Inspection
01 Feb 2021Inspection
Found no deficiencies during the assessment.
01 Feb 2021Inspection
01 Feb 2021Inspection
Determined compliance with minimum standards; the related complaint for assessment/monitoring, quality of care and pressure ulcers was not substantiated.
01 Feb 2021Inspection
01 Feb 2021Inspection
Found no deficiencies.
01 Jan 2021Infection Control
01 Jan 2021Infection Control
Determined substantial compliance with infection control requirements and found no deficiencies.
01 Jan 2021Complaint
01 Jan 2021Complaint
Determined that no deficiencies were cited related to infection control or the complaints.
01 Jan 2021Infection Control
01 Jan 2021Infection Control
Found no deficiencies. A COVID-19 focused emergency preparedness review showed compliance with the required federal standard.
01 Jan 2021Complaint
01 Jan 2021Complaint
Determined substantial compliance with infection control requirements. Did not substantiate the described complaints about pressure ulcers, notifications, resident assessment/monitoring, and dietary services.
01 Jan 2021Complaint
01 Jan 2021Complaint
Concluded compliance with COVID-19 related emergency preparedness requirements.
01 Jan 2021Infection Control
01 Jan 2021Infection Control
Determined no deficiencies related to infection control or the complaints.
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies after a COVID-19 focused emergency preparedness survey.
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies. Compliance with infection control requirements and COVID-19 prevention practices was confirmed.
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
Determined compliance with infection control requirements during a focused COVID-19 survey; no deficiencies were identified.
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
Concluded compliance with infection control standards during a Covid-19 focused assessment conducted on 2020-06-15.
01 Feb 2020Complaint
01 Feb 2020Complaint
Found no deficiencies. The investigation concluded compliance with participation requirements.
01 Jan 2020Complaint
01 Jan 2020Complaint
Determined no deficiencies were found.
01 Apr 2019Inspection
01 Apr 2019Inspection
Identified deficiencies in pain management documentation and after-hours access to medications. Also found a fire safety system deficiency where the sprinkler system did not automatically activate the alarm within the required time.
45.24.1 GeneralGeneral
45.41.1 Date of Construction & Life Safety Code ComplianceDate of Construction & Life Safety Code Compliance
01 Apr 2019Inspection
01 Apr 2019Inspection
Investigated and found multiple deficiencies, including failure to provide timely Medicare/Medicaid notices and missing discharge summaries. Also found odor control issues, inadequate pain management documentation, and sprinkler signaling problems.
NFPA 101; NFPA 72Sprinkler System - Supervisory Signals
01 Apr 2019Complaint
01 Apr 2019Complaint
Identified regulatory deficiencies during a recertification survey. Cited multiple deficiencies related to care quality.
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