ElderGrade
B

70/100

Above average

Walter B Crook Nursing Facility

840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville, MS 38771

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 2 in Sunflower County (662) 756-2711
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicaid

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.

  • 3 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.

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

18/30

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

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

25/30

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

  • 5.44 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.57 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.80 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.57 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.27 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 27.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 13, 2025 (9 months ago).

G Nov 13, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

D Nov 13, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 13, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Feb 28, 2024 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

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Common questions about Walter B Crook Nursing Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Walter B Crook Nursing Facility? +

Walter B Crook Nursing Facility holds an ElderGrade of B (70 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Walter B Crook Nursing Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 4.80 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Walter B Crook Nursing Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 14 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 Walter B Crook Nursing Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Walter B Crook Nursing Facility is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.