Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems Long Term Care Unit

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems Long Term Care Unit. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

  Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

  Inspected February 2025. Corrected by March 25, 2025.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

  Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Inspected February 2025. Corrected by March 25, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.