How many nursing homes are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 202 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities, averaging 17.2 deficiencies per facility, with 1 reporting zero citations in their most recent survey cycle.

What are the best nursing homes in Mississippi?

This page ranks all 202 skilled nursing facilities in Mississippi by fewest CMS survey deficiencies. Facilities with zero deficiencies are ranked highest.

How are the rankings determined?

Rankings are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data. Facilities are ordered by total citation count, then alphabetically. Lower deficiency counts indicate stronger regulatory compliance.

How often is the data updated?

Rankings are refreshed regularly to reflect the latest CMS survey results published by state survey agencies.

Best Nursing Homes in Mississippi — 2026 Rankings

Mississippi has 202 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. The state averages 17.2 deficiencies per facility, with 1 facilities receiving zero citations in their latest CMS survey cycle. Rankings below are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Top-Ranked Facilities (Fewest Deficiencies)

Alyce G Clarke Center For Medically Fragile Childr — Jackson (0 deficiencies)
Glen Oaks Nursing Center — Lucedale (2 deficiencies)
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center — Hattiesburg (3 deficiencies)
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit — Hattiesburg (3 deficiencies)
Jnh-Madison Inn — Whitfield (3 deficiencies)
Sunshine Health Care, Inc — Pontotoc (3 deficiencies)
Carthage Senior Care — Carthage (4 deficiencies)
Ms Care Center Of Raleigh — Raleigh (4 deficiencies)
Shady Lawn Health And Rehabilitation — Vicksburg (4 deficiencies)
Webster Health Services Nursing Facilty — Eupora (4 deficiencies)
Aurora Health And Rehabilitation — Columbus (5 deficiencies)
Bolivar Medical Center Ltc — Cleveland (5 deficiencies)
Greene County Health And Rehabilitation — Leakesville (5 deficiencies)
Methodist Specialty Care Center — Flowood (5 deficiencies)
Vicksburg Convalescent Center — Vicksburg (5 deficiencies)
Bedford Care Center Of Petal — Petal (6 deficiencies)
Carrington, LLC D/B/A The Carrington — Starkville (6 deficiencies)
Jnh-Jaquith Inn — Whitfield (6 deficiencies)
Merit Health Wesley — Hattiesburg (6 deficiencies)
Arrington Living Center — Collins (7 deficiencies)
Camellia Estates — Mccomb (7 deficiencies)
Hillcrest Nursing Center — Magee (7 deficiencies)
James T Champion — Meridian (7 deficiencies)
Landmark Nursing And Rehab Center — Booneville (7 deficiencies)
Pontotoc Nursing Home — Pontotoc (7 deficiencies)

Most-Cited Compliance Areas in Mississippi

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 811 citations
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 794 citations
Resident Rights Deficiencies — 657 citations
Infection Control Deficiencies — 262 citations
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — 253 citations

Nursing Homes by City in Mississippi

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Official Sources

POCDesk analyzes official government data. Verify any facility's record or read the underlying regulations at these primary sources:

Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
CMS Provider Data Catalog — the raw nursing home inspection & deficiency datasets
CMS Nursing Home Certification & Compliance — enforcement policy and the Special Focus Facility program
42 CFR Part 483 (eCFR) — the federal requirements of participation behind every F-Tag
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center — free advocacy help for residents and families