ElderGrade
D

51.5/100

Below average

Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility

2809 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39581

CMS 4/5 stars #4 of 6 in Jackson County (228) 809-5060
Certified beds
54
Occupancy
44%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $31,437 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

27.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 8.29 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 3.11 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 24% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 57% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $31,437 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 8.11 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 3.11 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 6.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 57.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 4, 2025 (8 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Feb 20, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Jan 13, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Jan 13, 2025 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Sep 19, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm to a resident

G Sep 19, 2024 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Actual harm to a resident

E Sep 19, 2024 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 19, 2024 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 19, 2024 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MCNEIL, JASON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ST. PE', LAURIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SINGING RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCNEIL, JASON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROTH, RANDY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ST. PE', LAURIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCNEIL, JASON Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ROTH, RANDY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ST. PE', LAURIN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
STEVENS, THOMAS Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SINGING RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility holds an ElderGrade of D (51.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 8.11 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 10 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.