Neshoba County Nursing Home

Neshoba County Nursing Home sits at 1001 Holland Avenue in Philadelphia, Mississippi, run by Neshoba County General Hospital since 2009 and led by Roger Cole since September of that year, and with 145 certified beds, it cares for about 112 residents on a usual day, and serves up to 160 people including a specialized 20-bed Alzheimer's unit that's set aside for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, and although the home tries to make things comfortable with activities and therapy, it has had some problems, like more than a dozen deficiencies from inspections-fifteen to be exact-including not always serving food from approved sources or following professional standards for meals, which can affect many people living there, and there have been problems that put people at risk for harm from abuse or neglect, and they had one infection-related deficiency too, and while actual harm hadn't happened, there's concern it could in the future if things aren't corrected. Most staff, like registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and dietitians work to keep care steady, and the nurse turnover rate sits at 37.8% which is lower than the state average of 46.4%, with daily nurse staffing hours matching what's normal for the state at 4.20 per resident each day, and round-the-clock care is always available, and the facility offers a wide range of help, including skilled nursing, medication management, and all sorts of therapy-physical, occupational, and speech, and folks also have access to recreational and social activities like birthday parties, outings, games, and even fishing rodeos and exercise groups according to what's on the calendar each month, and they try to keep people's spirits up as best as they can, and everyone gets an individualized care plan so their personal medical, physical, and emotional needs are looked after. It's part of a bigger campus that houses the Neshoba County General Hospital & Nursing Home, so residents can get health screenings, emergency care, surgery, radiology, and pharmacy services right there, plus there are 4 ICU beds and 25 new patient rooms from their expansion, and construction in recent years added a two-story, 52,000 square foot building. The nursing home also has a focus on safety with a 24/7 on-site security guard, and amenities like a beauty/barber shop and housekeeping help keep things comfortable, and dietary services aim to offer nutritious and tasty meals, although they've had some issues in that department, and ongoing upgrades to their heating and cooling system in the older sections give hope for more comfort. The facility is owned by Neshoba County, and it's got NMTC investments supporting recent expansion and improvements, which brought in new jobs and helped keep staff positions steady, and the place has even had a 10-bed skilled care unit and all beds available for either long-term or short-stay care depending on what's needed, and a team of staff works to promote dignity and independence in a setting that feels as much like home as possible, even though like any place, it has its challenges and ongoing efforts to do better.