Varied, well-liked meals and accommodation of specialized diets
Seasonal decorations, resident activities, and family events
Personal attention and opportunities for residents to build friendships
Supportive administrative and social-services staff
Cons
Inconsistent hands-on assistance with meals and personal care
Variable staff and front-desk communication
Reported code-status communication gap
Somewhat dated interior and furnishings
Summary of reviews
Overall experiences at River Chase Village vary considerably. Many families describe compassionate caregivers, attentive rehabilitation, and residents who feel comfortable and socially engaged. Positive accounts include long-term family trust as well as short-term post-hospital stays. Other accounts raise concerns about the consistency of hands-on support, staff interactions, and communication, indicating that experiences may differ by resident, staff member, or situation.
Care and rehabilitation are frequent strengths in favorable accounts. Families describe effective physical and occupational therapy, attention to recovery goals, and staff who answer questions and check in with residents. One family also reported prompt call-light responses compared with other facilities. However, separate accounts raise concerns about whether residents unable to feed themselves received enough assistance and whether personal-care needs were addressed consistently. A family also reported a code-status concern involving a resident with a DNR, underscoring the importance of confirming how advance directives are documented and communicated.
Dining receives particularly strong praise. Families mention varied menus, made-to-order breakfast, and meals their relatives enjoyed. One reviewer specifically valued the facility’s accommodation of a very low-sodium diet. Activities include seasonal decorations, resident events, and gatherings that welcome families. Several families also describe residents making friends and receiving personal attention from staff.
The facility was described as clean, organized, and well attended, with one visitor noting that the interior felt somewhat dated. Families praised administrative and social-services support, regular updates, and access to loved ones. In contrast, one caller described an abrupt front-desk interaction, and one family questioned care and placement decisions after a disagreement about a resident’s needs. These accounts are not reflected in all experiences, but they point to areas families may wish to discuss directly. Prospective residents and families may want to ask about meal and personal-care assistance, advance-directive procedures, staffing communication, rehabilitation plans, and how concerns are escalated.
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Medicare Ratings
3·/ 5
Overall
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov
Location
River Chase Village is located at 5090 Gautier Vancleave Rd, Gautier, MS, 39553.
About River Chase Village
River Chase Village is a nursing home facility about 3 miles outside of Gautier, Mississippi, over on Gautier Vancleave Road near medical offices, shopping centers, and Singing River Hospital, so it's convenient for those things. This community has been offering elder care since 2002, giving skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite care, and long-term care for folks who need extra help for a stretch or even as a new home. You'll find studio, semi-private, share, and companion room options, so people can pick what suits them best and many rooms let residents have a bit of their own space or share with another person if they'd rather not be alone. River Chase Village also offers support with family caregiving and help with long-term care insurance decisions, which can be useful as folks consider different options for coverage or assistance. The staff's got over seven years' trust with residents' families and folks say the team answers questions and responds quickly when anything comes up. Even though the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gave the place a 1-star rating, the facility's received an Eden Alternative Milestone 4 award for meeting standards in person-centered elder care, recognizing the team's effort and environment changes, and the regular review score is 4.0 from three families. The community tries to make life comfortable and focused on care and safety, and you'll see they put time into both medical and daily needs, plus provide rehabilitation for those recovering from sickness or injury. River Chase Village sits in a quiet neighborhood, offering resources for elders, their families, and caregivers, while focusing on resilience and flexibility in how things are run day-to-day.
People often ask...
River Chase Village offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
The full address for this community is 5090 Gautier Vancleave Rd, Gautier, MS 39553.
No, River Chase Village 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-255289
Facility type
Nursing Home
Special certification
Medicaid/Medicare – Dually certified
Inspection Reports
54
Reports
51
Citations
17
Complaints
7
Years
01 Apr 2026Inspection
01 Apr 2026Inspection
Found inadequate documentation of fire sprinkler system testing and correction of prior findings; records did not show proper testing as required.
NFPA 25; NFPA 101 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8; NFPA 25 Table 2-1 and section 2-2.6Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
01 Apr 2026Inspection
01 Apr 2026Inspection
Found no deficiencies. The survey found compliance with Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements.
01 Apr 2026Inspection
01 Apr 2026Inspection
Found no deficiencies.
01 Apr 2026Inspection
01 Apr 2026Inspection
Found no deficiencies. The survey determined compliance with the applicable minimum standards and licensure requirements.
01 Nov 2025Complaint
01 Nov 2025Complaint
Found no deficiencies after the complaint investigations.
01 Nov 2025Complaint
01 Nov 2025Complaint
Investigated complaints and concluded there were no deficiencies cited.
01 Mar 2025Revisit
01 Mar 2025Revisit
Determined that the provider was in compliance with the minimum standards.
01 Mar 2025Revisit
01 Mar 2025Revisit
Recommended placing back in compliance after review of the information provided.
01 Mar 2025Revisit
01 Mar 2025Revisit
Determined the provider was back in compliance after corrective actions; the agency recommended restoring compliance.
01 Mar 2025Revisit
01 Mar 2025Revisit
Found no deficiencies.
01 Feb 2025Inspection
01 Feb 2025Inspection
Investigated an annual recertification survey found deficiencies in care plan revision for CGM use, CGM documentation and training, food labeling, and payroll-based staffing reporting.
CFR 483.21(b)(2)Care Plan Timing and Revision
CFR 483.21(b)(3)(i)Comprehensive Care Plans
CFR 483.60(i)(1)-(i)(2)Food safety requirements
CFR 483.70(p)Payroll Based Journal
01 Feb 2025Inspection
01 Feb 2025Inspection
Identified lack of documentation showing correction of yellow findings from the previous sprinkler inspection; no evidence was provided that the issues were addressed.
NFPA 101 sections 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8, NFPA 25 Table 2-1 and section 2-2Date of Construction & Life Safety Code Compliance
01 Feb 2025Inspection
01 Feb 2025Inspection
Found deficiencies in documenting sprinkler system testing and maintenance, including no evidence of correcting yellow-tag findings from last year.
42 CFR 483.90(a); NFPA 101; NFPA 25; 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
01 Feb 2025Inspection
01 Feb 2025Inspection
Found failures in safe food handling, including unlabeled and undated items and spoiled foods in storage areas. Observed mold-like growth in refrigerator items, opened and unlabeled bags in the freezer, and nondated items in dry storage.
Verified emergency preparedness compliance; no deficiencies cited.
01 Nov 2024Complaint
01 Nov 2024Complaint
Investigated complaints alleging verbal abuse, staffing concerns, call bell issues, falls, and neglect. Found no deficiencies.
01 Nov 2024Complaint
01 Nov 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies identified during the complaint investigations and survey; determined compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements.
01 Jul 2024Complaint
01 Jul 2024Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging neglect related to care not provided per physician orders; found no deficiencies.
01 Jul 2024Complaint
01 Jul 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies. The agency determined compliance with the minimum standards.
01 Feb 2024Complaint
01 Feb 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies after reviewing a complaint and a Covid-19 focused infection control survey.
01 Feb 2024Complaint
01 Feb 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies related to infection control.
01 Feb 2024Complaint
01 Feb 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies during a focused COVID-19 preparedness survey.
01 Jul 2023Revisit
01 Jul 2023Revisit
Determined that compliance was restored after corrective actions, with a recommendation to place back in compliance effective 07/20/2023.
01 Jul 2023Revisit
01 Jul 2023Revisit
Determined that compliance with minimum standards was achieved. Recommended placement back in compliance.
01 Jun 2023Inspection
01 Jun 2023Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies related to residents' rights, care planning, dialysis coordination, nutrition, medication storage, and pest control.
CFR 483.10(c)(6); 42 CFR part 489, subpart IAdvance Directives / Right to Refuse Treatment
CFR 483.21(b)(1)(3)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
CFR 483.25(g)Nutrition/Hydration Status Maintenance
CFR 483.25(l)Dialysis
CFR 483.45(g)-(h)Labeling/Storage of Drugs and Biologicals
CFR 483.90(i)(4)Maintains Effective Pest Control Program
01 Jun 2023Inspection
01 Jun 2023Inspection
Investigated hydration and pest control issues; identified failures to provide adequate hydration to a resident during meals and to maintain an effective pest control program due to numerous flies observed.
45.21.10Hydration
45.33.4Control of insects, rodents, etc.
01 Jun 2023Inspection
01 Jun 2023Inspection
Found the backup generator not maintained in accordance with NFPA 110, with a trouble signal on the panel during testing and a replacement emergency shutdown switch ordered.
NFPA 110 (Generator maintenance)Maintenance of generator per NFPA 110
01 Jun 2023Inspection
01 Jun 2023Inspection
Identified a deficiency in maintaining the emergency power generator per NFPA standards after a trouble signal appeared during testing; the unit remained capable of transferring power.
NFPA 110; NFPA 99; NFPA 111; NFPA 70 (700.10)Electrical systems - essential electric system maintenance and testing
01 Jun 2023Inspection
01 Jun 2023Inspection
Found generator not maintained per NFPA 110; a trouble signal appeared during testing though power transfer remained possible.
NFPA 110NFPA 110 - Emergency and Standby Power Systems
01 Jun 2023Inspection
01 Jun 2023Inspection
Found no deficiencies related to emergency preparedness. Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements was confirmed.
01 Apr 2023Infection Control
01 Apr 2023Infection Control
Found that incomplete reporting of COVID-19 information to NHSN occurred during the required period. This underreporting could affect public health data and resident safety.
42 CFR 483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting to NHSN
01 Mar 2023Revisit
01 Mar 2023Revisit
Verified compliance with emergency preparedness requirements; no deficiencies were cited.
01 Mar 2023Revisit
01 Mar 2023Revisit
Found no deficiencies after a focused COVID-19 preparedness survey.
01 Mar 2023Revisit
01 Mar 2023Revisit
Found no deficiencies. The focused COVID-19 emergency preparedness review showed compliance with relevant requirements.
01 Mar 2023Revisit
01 Mar 2023Revisit
Verified compliance with the minimum standards after a follow-up visit addressing complaints. No deficiencies were cited.
01 Mar 2023Revisit
01 Mar 2023Revisit
Verified compliance with applicable standards during a follow-up visit.
01 Feb 2023Complaint
01 Feb 2023Complaint
Investigated COVID-19 infection control issues and found that staff who tested positive were allowed to work and care for residents, risking transmission and compromising resident well-being. Deficiencies cited concerned administration and infection control.
CFR 483.70Administration
CFR 483.80(a)(1)Infection Control
01 Feb 2023Infection Control
01 Feb 2023Infection Control
Investigated a COVID-19 outbreak response and found that staff who tested positive were allowed to work with residents, creating an immediate jeopardy, and that infection control measures were not adequately followed.
CFR 483.70Administration
CFR 483.80Infection Prevention & Control
01 Feb 2023Complaint
01 Feb 2023Complaint
Investigated complaints found that administrative leadership allowed a COVID-19–positive staff member to provide direct resident care, creating immediate risk to residents and staff. An immediate jeopardy was identified.
45.2.1Administrator
01 Feb 2023Infection Control
01 Feb 2023Infection Control
Determined that administration failed to protect residents by allowing a COVID-19 positive staff member to work, resulting in a COVID-19 outbreak and an immediate jeopardy that was removed after corrective actions.
Found no deficiencies during a focused COVID-19 emergency preparedness survey.
01 Feb 2023Infection Control
01 Feb 2023Infection Control
Found no deficiencies cited during the focused emergency preparedness survey.
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies related to COVID-19 infection control; the survey indicated compliance with infection control standards.
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies. Compliance with Covid-19 infection control requirements was confirmed.
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies related to infection control. Compliance with COVID-19 infection control practices and CDC/CMS recommendations was reported.
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
Found compliance with infection control requirements during a Covid-19 focused review. No deficiencies were cited.
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
Confirmed compliance with infection control regulations and COVID-19 preparedness practices; no deficiencies were cited.
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
01 Jun 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies related to infection control during a COVID-19 focused survey.
01 Mar 2020Inspection
01 Mar 2020Inspection
Found multiple deficiencies in care planning, catheter/incontinence care, infection prevention, food labeling, and sprinkler system maintenance.
CFR 483.21(b)(1)Comprehensive Care Plans
CFR 483.25(e)(1)-(3)Bowel/Bladder Incontinence, Catheter. UTI
CFR 483.60(i)(1)-(2)Food safety requirements
CFR 483.80(a)-(f)Infection Control
NFPA 101; NFPA 25; Life Safety Code 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
01 Mar 2020Inspection
01 Mar 2020Inspection
Found failures in catheter/incontinence care that could cause infection or trauma. Found issues with labeling opened foods and with the fire safety system operability.
45.21.4Urinary incontinence
45.29.1Safe Food Handling Procedures
45.41.1Date of Construction & Life Safety Code Compliance
01 Aug 2019Complaint
01 Aug 2019Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging verbal and mental abuse toward a resident; found abuse occurred by a staff member toward a resident, leading to suspension/termination and staff training.
45.17.2 Residents' RightsResidents' Rights
01 Aug 2019Complaint
01 Aug 2019Complaint
Investigated a complaint of abuse and found violations involving verbal/mental abuse of a resident and failures to report to authorities within required timeframes.
CFR 483.12(a)(1)Free from Abuse and Neglect
CFR 483.12(b)(5)(i)-(iii)Reporting of Reasonable Suspicion of a Crime
CFR 483.12(c)(1)(4)Reporting of Alleged Violations
01 Feb 2019Inspection
01 Feb 2019Inspection
Identified deficiencies in staffing, infection control, waste management, and life safety documentation during the survey.
45.4.1Staffing requirements for Nursing Facility
45.21.11Special needs
45.33,6Garbage Disposal
45.41.1Date of Construction & Life Safety Code Compliance
01 Feb 2019Inspection
01 Feb 2019Inspection
Identified multiple deficiencies across several areas including resident advance directives, PASARR screening, respiratory care, staffing, waste disposal, infection control, and safety systems. The findings indicated risks to resident safety and care quality.
42 CFR 483.10(c)(6)-(8)Advance Directives
42 CFR 483.20(k)Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
42 CFR 483.25(i)Respiratory Care
42 CFR 483.35(a)(1)-(2)Sufficient Nursing Staff
42 CFR 483.60(i)(4)Dispose Garbage and Refuse Properly
42 CFR 483.80(a)-(f)Infection Prevention & Control
NFPA 101 / NFPA 72Fire Alarm System - Testing and Maintenance
NFPA 101; 19.7.1.2Fire Drills
NFPA 110 / NFPA 111; NFPA 70Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System
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