Walter B Crook Nursing Facility
Nursing Home Facility
840 North Oak Avenue/P. O. Box 369, Ruleville, MS 38771
Walter B Crook Nursing Facility is a senior care community located in Ruleville, MS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ruleville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (662) 756-2711.
Walter B Crook Nursing Facility is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Ruleville average about 61 beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Ruleville average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Ruleville average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 27%.
The community is located in Sunflower County, MS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Walter B Crook Nursing Facility. 3 findings involved harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Walter B Crook Nursing Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 60
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 27%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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