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Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: B-minus
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278 West Eighth Street,
Pontotoc MS 38863

(662) 489-6411

83.66% estimated occupancy 1

Located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center is one of only three available nursing homes in this area. This facility was given an overall grade of B-, which is a middle of the pack grade. Based on all of the relevant data, there are definitely much worse places out there. One of the major highlights of this facility's report card is its stellar inspection reports, which you can find in the next paragraph.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Corporation
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab
  • Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Medication Management
  • Transportation
  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Tracheotomy Care
  • Podiatry
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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Facility Inspections

Grade: A-plus

The main reason this turned out to be a decent nursing home is that it received an elite inspection grade. Its inspection grade was far superior to its overall score. In our inspections category, we gave it a grade of A+. Inspection scores account for a host of factors included in a facility's inspection report. One key criteria we look at is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with better scores in this area tend to have very few of these severe deficiencies. Fortunately, although this facility had some minor dings on its inspection report, it had no severe deficiencies. Severe deficiencies are ones labeled as categories G, H, I, J, K and L. This means the government inspectors did not consider any of the deficiencies on this facility's report to pose an imminent threat to patient health or safety. The fact that none of the deficiencies were severe leaves us less concerned with this inspection report.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

This nursing home's second highest area turned out to be long-term care. In that category, we awarded this nursing home a B-. In the category of long-term care, we look at the amount of care provided by a nursing home, rather than more medically-intensive services. One of the statistics we considered in addition to nursing hours was vaccinations. Fortunately, this nursing home provided the pneumonia vaccine to 100 percent of its residents. This place also excelled at keeping its residents out of the hospital. In fact, it had only 0.02 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low figure.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: C

The next most favorable area we awarded this facility in any category came in the area of short-term care, where we gave it a grade of C. In computing our short-term care ratings, we analyze the facility's levels of highly skilled nursing, which includes registered nurses, physical therapists occupational therapists and other highly trained professionals. This score is often a useful assessment of a facility's rehabilitation services. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that this nursing home provided information on registered nurse or physical therapist staffing. Lastly, we considered the number of patients who were able to return to the community from this facility. We found that 4.6 percent of this facility's residents returned home. At most facilities, closer to half of their patients are able to return home so this figure is below average.

Nurse Quality

Grade: D

The next category we analyzed is nursing, which turned out to be this facility's weakest category. We awarded this nursing home a grade of D in this category. Unfortunately, this score pulled down the facility's overall grade a bit. Our nursing score is based on many factors, however, the most important consideration is the number of nurse hours spent with patients. With just 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident on a daily basis, this place's nurse staffing levels were quite a bit below average. To go along with its subpar totals in the area of nursing hours per patient, this place also didn't perform as well in the quality-based measures we looked at in determining our nursing ratings. We looked at the percent of residents sustaining major falls and pressure ulcers. This place had more pressure ulcers and falls than the average nursing home.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: F

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 18.1% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: C

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 4.68% of Patients had Serious Falls

This datapoint gauges the percentage of long-term patients who sustained a fall leading to serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of lower levels of patient supervision.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: A-minus

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 0.66% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. More frequent bathing reduces the number likelihood of residents sustaining infections. Note that this datapoint is affected by by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for UTI's.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: D

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 25.75% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents which are prescribed antipsychotic drugs. Increased usage of these drugs may suggest a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior in situations where such medications are not medically indicated. Nevertheless, some facilities need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents with cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: A-plus

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 6.71% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A+

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are showing depressive symptoms. Higher rates of depression may be a sign a lower level of care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: A

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 100% of Patients

This is the percentage of patients who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B-plus

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 11.64% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients that needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: D

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 6.97% of Residents

This indicates the percent of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: A

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 6.97% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Keeping residents out of the hospital during rehabilitation is critical to restoring the physical abilities of residents.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-plus

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 10.7% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: D

In Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center, 61.98% of Resident

This tells you the percent of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.

Nearby Hospitals

  • Pontotoc Health Service CahCritical Access Hospitals 1.1 miles away176 South Main Street Pontotoc Mississippi 38863Voluntary non-profit - Private(662) 489-5510
  • North Mississippi Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 16.86 miles away830 S Gloster Street Tupelo Mississippi 38801Voluntary non-profit - Private(662) 377-6608

Nearby Dialysis

  • Renal Care Group Tupelo, LLC16.88 miles away2978 Mattox Street Tupelo Mississippi 38801CMS Rating: 1 stars Dialysis Stations: 51 (662) 844-0009
  • Renal Care Group Tupelo, LLC16.98 miles away1031 S Madison St Tupelo Mississippi 38801Dialysis Stations: 14 (662) 690-6153
  • Renal Care Group Tupelo, LLC17.15 miles away925 Denmill Road New Albany Mississippi 38652CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 24 (662) 534-0126