14632 HWY 39N/16E, Dekalb, MS 39328
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Ms Care Center of Dekalb
De Kalb, MississippiMedicare inspection record
About Ms Care Center of Dekalb
MS Care Center of DeKalb brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise with genuine compassion in the heart of Mississippi. Our facility combines medical excellence with personalized care, helping residents rebuild strength and independence after hospitalization or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
De Kalb, MS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
220 WILLOW AVENUE, De Kalb, Mississippi 39328
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 10 minutes with each resident a day, above the Mississippi average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare fined Ms Care Center of Dekalb 2 times in the last three years, $10,358 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 10 minutesAbove the Mississippi average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 55 minutesAbove the Mississippi average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40%Below the Mississippi average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 20, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 20, 2026
January 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 21, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 21, 2024
May 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 3, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 3, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $10,358 in the last three years.
- January 6, 2025Fine: $5,179
- January 6, 2025Fine: $5,179
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Kemper County LTC Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 55
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Mississippi Care Center, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 255251
Location
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220 WILLOW AVENUEDe Kalb, MS 39328
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Questions about Ms Care Center of Dekalb
How did Ms Care Center of Dekalb do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 18, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Mississippi average is 6.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ms Care Center of Dekalb?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 10 minutes with each resident per day, including 55 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ms Care Center of Dekalb been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Ms Care Center of Dekalb 2 times in the last three years, totaling $10,358.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.