Nursing home safety in Mississippi
Mississippi has 63 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.84 out of 5 CMS stars (0.14 worse than the national average), carry 17.5 health-inspection citations each, and 5 are listed with an abuse icon by CMS in this source snapshot. Federal penalties total $1,622,840. CMS abuse-icon records and a separate star-record sample are named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Provider Information released 2026-08-06; source data last modified 2026-07-29. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
CMS source snapshot: 20 days old. These are historical CMS fields from a dated source release, not live proof of availability, certification status, an inspection outcome, or an individual's care fit.
Staffing in Mississippi averages 4.35 nurse hours per resident per day (0.46 better than the national average). Citations average 17.5 per home (12.8 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Mississippi homes listed with a CMS abuse icon
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations in the linked record and ask the administrator directly.
- Pine Forest Health and Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Jackson · 1★
- Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Byram · 1★
- Sunplex Sub-Acute Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Ocean Springs · 1★
- Ms Care Center of Morton (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Morton · 2★
- Madison Co Nh (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Canton · 2★
Special Focus Facilities in Mississippi
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Yazoo City · SFF Candidate
- Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Byram · SFF Candidate
- Sunplex Sub-Acute Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) — Ocean Springs · SFF Candidate
CMS four- and five-star records in Mississippi
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status in this CMS snapshot. The first 10 are shown in neutral name order; these source fields are not a Haven recommendation.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Gardens Nursing Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Wiggins | 4 | 3.81258 |
| Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Hattiesburg | 4 | 4.6101 |
| Bedford Care Center of Petal (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Petal | 5 | 4.28461 |
| Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Hattiesburg | 4 | 4.24353 |
| Brandon Court (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Brandon | 4 | 3.6911 |
| Clinton Healthcare LLC - SNF (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Clinton | 4 | 4.03867 |
| Community Place (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Brandon | 5 | 4.77367 |
| Compere Nh INC (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Jackson | 4 | 4.10064 |
| Dunbar Village Terrace (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Bay Saint Louis | 4 | 3.88595 |
| Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit (opens the official CMS Care Compare record) | Hattiesburg | 5 | 8.20226 |
Largest federal penalties in Mississippi
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Sunplex Sub-Acute Center · Ocean Springs (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$305,999
- Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Yazoo City (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$211,371
- Pleasant Hills Community Living Center · Jackson (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$147,937
- Pine Forest Health and Rehabilitation · Jackson (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$136,799
- Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation · Byram (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$123,043
- Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall · Mendenhall (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$101,514
- Coastal Health and Rehabilitation Center · Gulfport (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$76,258
- Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center · Hattiesburg (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$66,700
- The Pillars of Biloxi · Biloxi (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$47,692
- Ocean Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center · Ocean Springs (opens the official CMS Care Compare record)$38,277
Mississippi nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Mississippi have been flagged for abuse?
5 of 63 CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi (7.9%) are listed with the federal abuse icon in the CMS snapshot used for this report. CMS applies the icon when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate in this same snapshot is 9.9%. Every listed home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Mississippi?
Mississippi nursing homes average 2.84 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 62 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 4.35 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Mississippi are on the Special Focus list?
3 Mississippi facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Mississippi nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Mississippi nursing homes total $1,622,840 in the CMS release used for this report. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Mississippi?
Open a named home's linked CMS record to review the source fields behind this report, then use the assessment and comparison tools to prepare questions, then confirm current price, availability, and care acceptance directly with each home.