Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Mississippi
Key metrics for nursing homes in Mississippi including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.
Updated on January 5, 2025
Summary Analysis
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Mississippi has a total of 202 active skilled nursing facilities with 17,511 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 2,940,057, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 167.90 persons in Mississippi.
There were 14,676 residents as of January 5, 2025 for a state wide occupancy level of 83.81%.
(Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Mississippi has added 0 new beds and lost 23 existing beds over the past year.
Staffing Levels Comparison
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Mississippi and a comparison to national averages.
| Staffing Levels | State | National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.63 | 0.68 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.46 | 2.33 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.12 | 0.86 |
| All Staff | 4.20 | 3.87 |
Detailed Analysis for Largest Cities in Mississippi
COVID-19 Infections in Mississippi Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Mississippi there were a total of 47 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025.
New Nursing Homes
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
Lost Nursing Homes
Mississippi lost 1 skilled nursing facilities and 23 beds over the past year.
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Gt | 23 |
This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.
Occupancy Percentages
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Mississippi.
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Mississippi based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations.
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Vicksburg Convalescent Center 1708 CHERRY STREET VICKSBURG, MS |
1.00
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Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit 6051 US HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH HATTIESBURG, MS |
1.00
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Sunshine Health Care, Inc 1677 HIGHWAY 9 NORTH PONTOTOC, MS |
3.00
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Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf 1320 WINFIELD STREET PRENTISS, MS |
5.00
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Glen Oaks Nursing Center 55 SUSANNE STREET LUCEDALE, MS |
6.00
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Shady Lawn Health and Rehabilitation 60 SHADY LAWN PLACE VICKSBURG, MS |
6.00
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River Chase Village 5090 GAUTIER VANCLEAVE ROAD GAUTIER, MS |
7.00
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Jnh-Madison Inn 3550 HIGHWAY 468 WEST WHITFIELD, MS |
7.00
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Merit Health Wesley 5001 HARDY STREET HATTIESBURG, MS |
8.00
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Union Co Health and Rehab Center, Inc 1111 BRATTON ROAD NEW ALBANY, MS |
8.00
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The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Mississippi based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
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Sunplex Sub-Acute Center 6520 SUNSCOPE DRIVE OCEAN SPRINGS, MS |
716.50
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Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation 205 Byram Parkway Byram, MS |
377.50
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Bedford Care Center of Picayune 2797 COOPER ROAD PICAYUNE, MS |
360.00
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Courtyard Health and Rehabilitation 501 SOUTH LOCUST STREET MCCOMB, MS |
311.25
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Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 925 CALHOUN AVENUE YAZOO CITY, MS |
280.25
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Pine Forest Health and Rehabilitation 1116 FOREST AVENUE JACKSON, MS |
263.50
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Baptist Nursing Home-Calhoun, Inc 152 BURKE CALHOUN CITY ROAD CALHOUN CITY, MS |
246.50
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Gulfport Care Center 11240 CANAL ROAD GULFPORT, MS |
236.75
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Courtyards Comm Living Center 907 EAST WALKER STREET FULTON, MS |
197.50
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Brandon Community Care Center 355 CROSSGATE BLVD BRANDON, MS |
173.00
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Nursing Homes with the warning icon have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
Skilled Nursing Homes in Mississippi Compared to Nationwide
We have compared Mississippi nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics.
| Metric | Value | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 2.70 | Lower |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2.80 | Lower |
| Qm Rating | 2.20 | Lower |
| Staffing Rating | 3.70 | Higher |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 6.80 | Lower |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 0.40 | Lower |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 6.30 | Lower |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 0.40 | Lower |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 4.80 | Lower |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 0.50 | Lower |
| Average Number Of Residents Per Day | 73.40 | Lower |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 2.46 | Higher |
| Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 1.12 | Higher |
| Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.63 | Lower |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 1.75 | Higher |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 4.20 | Higher |
| Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 3.54 | Higher |
| Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 0.37 | Lower |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.04 | Lower |
| Total Nursing Staff Turnover | 46.80 | Higher |
| Registered Nurse Turnover | 40.40 | Lower |
| Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home | 0.60 | Higher |
| Nursing Case-mix Index | 1.21 | Lower |
| Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.59 | Lower |
| Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.35 | Lower |
| Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 2.97 | Lower |
| Number Of Fines | 1.10 | Higher |
| Fine Amount In Dollars | 18,897.00 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased | 20.84 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 6.21 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder | 1.47 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection | 2.53 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms | 1.58 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 0.20 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury | 3.11 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 95.61 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 22.05 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 88.48 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 2.66 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Walk Independently Worsened | 21.41 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication | 23.98 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 97.00 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 84.60 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers | 6.67 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With New Or Worsened Bowel Or Bladder Incontinence | 21.06 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission | 27.84 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit | 15.35 | Higher |
| Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 2.47 | Higher |
| Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 2.88 | Higher |