Nursing home safety in Mississippi
Mississippi has 63 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.82 out of 5 CMS stars (0.16 worse than the national average), carry 17.9 health-inspection citations each, and 5 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $1,483,035. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Mississippi averages 4.33 nurse hours per resident per day (0.44 better than the national average). Citations average 17.9 per home (12.5 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 CMS currently flags for abuse
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, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Pine Forest Health and Rehabilitation — Jackson · 1★
- Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation — Byram · 1★
- Sunplex Sub-Acute Center — Ocean Springs · 1★
- Ms Care Center of Morton — Morton · 2★
- Madison Co Nh — 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 — Yazoo City · SFF Candidate
- Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation — Byram · SFF Candidate
- Sunplex Sub-Acute Center — Ocean Springs · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Mississippi
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jnh-Madison Inn | Whitfield | 5 | 4.88971 |
| Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | Hattiesburg | 5 | 8.20226 |
| Jnh-Jaquith Inn | Whitfield | 5 | 5.14005 |
| Merit Health Wesley | Hattiesburg | 5 | 5.82761 |
| Martha Coker Green House Home | Yazoo City | 5 | 5.62738 |
| Jnh-Jefferson Inn | Whitfield | 5 | 4.91865 |
| Bedford Care Center of Petal | Petal | 5 | 4.28461 |
| Windham House of Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | 5 | 3.75283 |
| Methodist Sepcialty Care Center | Flowood | 5 | 7.56844 |
| Community Place | Brandon | 5 | 4.77367 |
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.
- Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Yazoo City$257,376
- Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation · Byram$148,438
- Sunplex Sub-Acute Center · Ocean Springs$144,927
- Pleasant Hills Community Living Center · Jackson$140,123
- Pine Forest Health and Rehabilitation · Jackson$136,799
- Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall · Mendenhall$79,758
- Coastal Health and Rehabilitation Center · Gulfport$76,258
- Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center · Hattiesburg$66,700
- The Pillars of Biloxi · Biloxi$47,692
- Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility · Pascagoula$31,437
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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%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Mississippi?
Mississippi nursing homes average 2.82 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 62 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 4.33 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 $1,483,035 in the current CMS release. 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?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.