DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SOUTHAVEN, MS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 93.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 255296 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.19 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 18, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 20, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — October 20, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — October 20, 2025
Desoto Healthcare Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Southaven, Mississippi. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Mississippi average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility reports somewhat stronger-than-average nurse staffing, which suggests staff availability may be a relative strength. However, the recent inspection raised concerns about the completeness and implementation of resident care plans, so you should ask how the home develops, updates and measures individualized plans to ensure residents’ needs and daily care preferences are reliably followed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER?
DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 4.18965 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
DESOTO HEALTHCARE CENTER has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DIVERSICARE OF SOUTHAVEN — 1/5 — 1.4 mi
- LANDMARK OF DESOTO — 2/5 — 3.0 mi
- GRACELAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 4.5 mi
- ALLENBROOK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 8.5 mi
- PARKWAY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 9.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.