Desoto Healthcare Center
Southaven, MS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 255296) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $9,318
Phone: (662) 349-7500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desoto Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Mississippi state average of 2.76. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Desoto Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.22 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.7% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Desoto Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $9,318.00, with 0 payment denials; CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Desoto Healthcare Center is a 120-certified-bed nursing home in Southaven, De Soto County, Mississippi, with an average of 95.8 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved on February 6, 2003.
According to CMS Care Compare, Desoto Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Mississippi state average of 2.76. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 2, and staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.22, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 33.7% annually.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $9,318.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the provided data.
Desoto Healthcare Center is part of the Advanced Health Care Management chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.3. There has been no ownership change in the last 12 months according to this data.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Desoto Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Mississippi state average of 2.76.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.22 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 4 and a nursing turnover rate of 33.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $9,318.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Desoto Healthcare Center has 120 certified beds and an average daily census of 95.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Advanced Health Care Management chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average rating of 3.3.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on February 6, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 3, 4, and 2 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 6623497500 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6623497500 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest official data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/255296?state=MS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.