Nursing Homes in Columbia, Mississippi

Columbia, Mississippi is a medium size city with 17,657 people. The city has only 3 nursing homes, which doesn't give you too many options. This small group of nursing homes received on average an overall grade of B, which is a very solid score for the city. This is an average city grade nationally, which is nothing to be ashamed of. The best part of this city's impressive profile was its nursing homes' inspection grades. We discuss inspections in the next section

To go along with its great overall grade, we awarded Columbia an A for our inspections category. Inspection scores weigh several factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we weigh heavily is the number and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with better grades in this category usually have very few severe deficiencies. In addition, the city also performed remarkably well in our long-term care category, with an A- for that area. Lastly, this place were awarded a B- for its nursing rating and a grade of D in the area of short-term care. Obviously, short-term care proved to be this city's weak link, but a single poor category score shouldn't shape your entire perception of the city.