Shearer-Richardson Memorial Hospital Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
512 Rockwell Drive, Okolona, MS 38860
Shearer-Richardson Memorial Hospital Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Okolona, MS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Okolona area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (662) 447-5463.
Shearer-Richardson Memorial Hospital Nursing Home is licensed for 73 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.
The community is located in Chickasaw County, MS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Shearer-Richardson Memorial Hospital Nursing Home. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $12,149.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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.
Shearer-Richardson Memorial Hospital Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 73
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 57%
- Last health inspection October 2025
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