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Best Nursing Homes in Mississippi

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 119 nursing homes in Mississippi using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in MS
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Mississippi

The information below is reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure.

90 facilities compared · CMS & MS Dept. of Health data

Gulfport Care Center
NH
HC
MC
Gulfport
90
Facility 90
MS AVG 70
Rank #81 / 267
82.2%
Facility 82.2%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #72 / 121
0%
4.67
Facility 4.67
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #43 / 117
-28%+1%
$24.3k
Facility $24.3k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #91 / 121
24
Facility 24
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #92 / 120
6.0
Facility 6.0
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #108 / 120
570-
9
Facility 9
MS AVG 33
Rank #248 / 319
Gerard And Alison Danos Childrens Tr
$8.6M
Facility $8.6M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #86 / 113
$3.7M
Facility $3.7M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #46 / 113
43.7%
Facility 43.7%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #15 / 113
255341
Woodland Village Nursing Center
NH
HC
IL
MC
PC
RC
Diamondhead
132
Facility 132
MS AVG 70
Rank #19 / 267
82.6%
Facility 82.6%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #70 / 121
0%
5.03
Facility 5.03
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #31 / 117
-73%+9%
$0
Facility $0
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #1 / 121
18
Facility 18
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #68 / 120
4.5
Facility 4.5
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #81 / 120
-105-
40
Facility 40
MS AVG 33
Rank #138 / 319
City Of Gulfport
$14.3M
Facility $14.3M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #11 / 113
$5.4M
Facility $5.4M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #5 / 113
37.5%
Facility 37.5%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #25 / 113
255163
The Pillars of Biloxi
NH
HC
NC
RC
Biloxi
180
Facility 180
MS AVG 70
Rank #3 / 267
85.0%
Facility 85.0%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #65 / 121
+3%
3.75
Facility 3.75
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #92 / 117
+18%-19%
$47.7k
Facility $47.7k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #103 / 121
41
Facility 41
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #116 / 120
5.9
Facility 5.9
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #107 / 120
5150-
27
Facility 27
MS AVG 33
Rank #188 / 319
Community Living Centers, LLC
$13.7M
Facility $13.7M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #9 / 113
$7.3M
Facility $7.3M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #7 / 113
52.9%
Facility 52.9%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #42 / 113
255093
Community Place
NH
NC
Brandon
60
Facility 60
MS AVG 70
Rank #122 / 267
98.3%
Facility 98.3%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #4 / 121
+19%
6.02
Facility 6.02
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #6 / 117
-59%+30%
$0
Facility $0
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #1 / 121
15
Facility 15
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #48 / 120
5.0
Facility 5.0
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #93 / 120
-54-
16
Facility 16
MS AVG 33
Rank #223 / 319
Community Place
$6.9M
Facility $6.9M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #82 / 113
$3.9M
Facility $3.9M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #52 / 113
56.3%
Facility 56.3%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #23 / 113
255285
Traceway Retirement Community
NH
AL
IL
MC
Tupelo (West Main Street)
140
Facility 140
MS AVG 70
Rank #15 / 267
92.1%
Facility 92.1%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #33 / 121
+12%
5.85
Facility 5.85
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #8 / 117
-43%+26%
$24.9k
Facility $24.9k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #93 / 121
17
Facility 17
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #62 / 120
2.8
Facility 2.8
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #19 / 120
1129-
43
Facility 43
MS AVG 33
Rank #122 / 319
United Methodist Senior Services Health Care, Inc
$16.3M
Facility $16.3M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #2 / 113
$8.9M
Facility $8.9M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #2 / 113
54.6%
Facility 54.6%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #36 / 113
255309
Pleasant Hills Community Living Center
NH
HC
NC
RC
Jackson (Bradie)
100
Facility 100
MS AVG 70
Rank #68 / 267
87.0%
Facility 87.0%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #56 / 121
+6%
4.03
Facility 4.03
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #80 / 117
-3%-13%
$75.3k
Facility $75.3k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #110 / 121
22
Facility 22
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #89 / 120
2.8
Facility 2.8
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #19 / 120
283A+
30
Facility 30
MS AVG 33
Rank #176 / 319
Landa Oglesby
$9.6M
Facility $9.6M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #44 / 113
$5.0M
Facility $5.0M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #36 / 113
51.4%
Facility 51.4%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #40 / 113
255112
DeSoto Healthcare Center
NH
HC
PC
RC
Southaven (Brook Hollow)
120
Facility 120
MS AVG 70
Rank #23 / 267
75.8%
Facility 75.8%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #95 / 121
-8%
4.54
Facility 4.54
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #57 / 117
-30%-2%
$9.3k
Facility $9.3k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #70 / 121
17
Facility 17
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #62 / 120
2.8
Facility 2.8
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #19 / 120
291A+
25
Facility 25
MS AVG 33
Rank #196 / 319
Desoto Healthcare Inc
$10.6M
Facility $10.6M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #13 / 113
$5.0M
Facility $5.0M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #20 / 113
47.4%
Facility 47.4%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #79 / 113
255296
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
NH
AL
MC
Hattiesburg (Parkhaven)
29
Facility 29
MS AVG 70
Rank #219 / 267
--
8.64
Facility 8.64
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #1 / 117
+89%+87%
$0
Facility $0
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #1 / 121
3
Facility 3
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #2 / 120
1.0
Facility 1.0
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #1 / 120
-27-
67
Facility 67
MS AVG 33
Rank #19 / 319
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Poplar Springs Nursing Center
NH
MC
Meridian
89
Facility 89
MS AVG 70
Rank #88 / 267
--
5.00
Facility 5.00
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #31 / 117
+20%+8%
$0
Facility $0
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #1 / 121
20
Facility 20
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #78 / 120
3.3
Facility 3.3
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #35 / 120
-17-
0
Facility 0
MS AVG 33
Rank #294 / 319
Shelley Hale
$8.7M
Facility $8.7M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #55 / 113
$4.4M
Facility $4.4M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #39 / 113
50.8%
Facility 50.8%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #32 / 113
255315
River Chase Village
NH
RC
Gautier
60
Facility 60
MS AVG 70
Rank #122 / 267
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #35 / 121
+11%
4.06
Facility 4.06
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #72 / 117
-56%-12%
$0
Facility $0
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #1 / 121
16
Facility 16
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #54 / 120
4.0
Facility 4.0
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #67 / 120
254-
35
Facility 35
MS AVG 33
Rank #160 / 319
River Chase Village, Inc
$6.4M
Facility $6.4M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #78 / 113
$3.1M
Facility $3.1M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #99 / 113
48.1%
Facility 48.1%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #83 / 113
255289
Tunica Nursing Home
NH
Tunica
60
Facility 60
MS AVG 70
Rank #122 / 267
78.3%
Facility 78.3%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #85 / 121
-5%
5.82
Facility 5.82
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #11 / 117
+7%+26%
$63.3k
Facility $63.3k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #107 / 121
17
Facility 17
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #62 / 120
3.4
Facility 3.4
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #45 / 120
549-
49
Facility 49
MS AVG 33
Rank #87 / 319
Tunica Property LLC
$5.6M
Facility $5.6M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #88 / 113
$3.0M
Facility $3.0M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #87 / 113
53.6%
Facility 53.6%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #41 / 113
255334
Landmark of DeSoto
NH
HC
MC
PC
Horn Lake
60
Facility 60
MS AVG 70
Rank #122 / 267
76.2%
Facility 76.2%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #94 / 121
-7%
3.86
Facility 3.86
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #86 / 117
+12%-17%
$10.5k
Facility $10.5k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #77 / 121
13
Facility 13
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #38 / 120
4.3
Facility 4.3
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #75 / 120
252A+
60
Facility 60
MS AVG 33
Rank #37 / 319
John Falkner
$7.0M
Facility $7.0M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #111 / 113
$3.4M
Facility $3.4M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #63 / 113
48%
Facility 48%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #1 / 113
255281
Vaiden Community Living Center
NH
HC
NC
RC
Vaiden
60
Facility 60
MS AVG 70
Rank #122 / 267
96.7%
Facility 96.7%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #7 / 121
+17%
3.95
Facility 3.95
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #86 / 117
+24%-15%
$0
Facility $0
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #1 / 121
15
Facility 15
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #48 / 120
3.8
Facility 3.8
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #61 / 120
158A+
19
Facility 19
MS AVG 33
Rank #216 / 319
Kelly Mann
$6.1M
Facility $6.1M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #70 / 113
$2.6M
Facility $2.6M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #106 / 113
43%
Facility 43%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #105 / 113
255283
Plaza Community Living Center
NH
HC
NC
RC
Pascagoula
100
Facility 100
MS AVG 70
Rank #68 / 267
92.0%
Facility 92.0%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #34 / 121
+12%
3.79
Facility 3.79
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #92 / 117
+97%-18%
$79.6k
Facility $79.6k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #115 / 121
22
Facility 22
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #89 / 120
7.3
Facility 7.3
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #115 / 120
486A+
61
Facility 61
MS AVG 33
Rank #30 / 319
Michael Crump
$8.7M
Facility $8.7M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #53 / 113
$4.4M
Facility $4.4M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #51 / 113
50.7%
Facility 50.7%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #52 / 113
255207
Courtyards Community Living Center
NH
HC
NC
RC
Fulton
66
Facility 66
MS AVG 70
Rank #115 / 267
90.9%
Facility 90.9%
MS AVG 82.3%
Rank #43 / 121
+10%
3.81
Facility 3.81
MS AVG 4.63
Rank #92 / 117
-6%-18%
$117.7k
Facility $117.7k
MS AVG $40.1k
Rank #118 / 121
39
Facility 39
MS AVG 16.9
Rank #114 / 120
6.5
Facility 6.5
MS AVG 3.8
Rank #113 / 120
1158A+
50
Facility 50
MS AVG 33
Rank #83 / 319
Clc Of Fulton, LLC
$6.4M
Facility $6.4M
MS AVG $9.6M
Rank #72 / 113
$2.9M
Facility $2.9M
MS AVG $3.5M
Rank #89 / 113
45.8%
Facility 45.8%
MS AVG 37.9%
Rank #80 / 113
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Overview of Briar Hill Rest Home

Receive exceptional care at Briar Hill Rest Home, a compassionate nursing home in Florence, MS, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Here, residents do not have to worry about their personal needs and daily activities with personalized care plans provided around the clock. The community also participates in Medicaid and Medicare to ease older adults’ financial burdens.

Here, residents can celebrate milestones with fun events and enriching programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Delicious and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Residents can keep peace of mind with the community’s dedicated services and extensive amenities.

Contact Briar Hill Rest Home

Overview of J. G. Alexander Nursing Center

Conveniently situated near Ochsner Laird Hospital in Union, MS, J.G. Alexander Nursing Center is an exceptional nursing home that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Dedicated to enhancing residents’ well-being, personal care plans are provided around the clock. This 60-bed nursing home promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, striving to meet their healthcare needs.

Focusing on residents’ holistic wellness, recreational activities and enriching programs are conducted based on their interests. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options served daily. This nursing home also participates in Medicaid and Medicare to ease financial burdens. With its comprehensive care options, residents are guaranteed to receive the right care to live to their potential.

Contact J. G. Alexander Nursing Center

Overview of Tunica Nursing Home

Reach your potential at Tunica Nursing Home, a distinct nursing home in Tunica, MS, that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Residents can ease their worries with exceptional care provided for their complex healthcare needs. With therapy services, like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, this nursing home strives to help residents recover and enhance their living experiences.

To ensure holistic wellness, recreational activities and fitness programs are conducted based on residents’ interests. This nursing home also participates in Medicare and Medicaid to ease residents’ financial burdens. Healthcare providers and other local amenities are also easily accessible, ensuring easy access to residents’ healthcare needs. Here, residents will surely thrive in retirement, accompanied by the community’s dedicated services.

Contact Tunica Nursing Home

River Chase Village

5090 Gautier Vancleave Rd, Gautier, MS 39553
Overview of River Chase Village

Positioned in Gautier, Mississippi, River Chase Village stands as a retirement community that offers skilled nursing, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative care, and respite care. This assisted living community is located in a serene locale within a tranquil neighborhood, and conveniently situated just blocks away from essential medical facilities, shopping centers, and the Singing River Hospital. A warm welcome awaits residents as they embark on a journey to discover the care and comfort that River Chase Village has to offer.

Contact River Chase Village

Overview of Chadwick Nursing & Rehab Center

Chadwick Nursing and Rehab Center is one of the premier nursing homes in Jackson. Management boasts a hassle-free and seamless transfer to your new place. Specializing in rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and memory care services,  the home offers a definite solution to all your needs, prioritizing comfort and relaxation. Chadwick Center strives to provide a results-driven approach for a speedy recovery.
The nursing home’s programs and support services are available: licensed nurse and personal care staff that are twenty-four-seven to help with medication management and assistance with day-to-day needs; exclusive rehabilitative services are also available in physical, speech, and occupational therapy; skilled nursing services include hospital recovery, orthopedic, neurological, and many more.

Contact Chadwick Nursing & Rehab Center

Overview of Manhattan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

The sister home of Chadwick Center, Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, is a trusted home in Jackson. Management boasts a hassle-free and seamless transfer to your new place. Specializing in rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and memory care services,  the home offers a definite solution to all your needs, prioritizing comfort and relaxation. Manhattan Center strives to provide a results-driven approach for a speedy recovery.
The nursing home’s programs and support services are available: licensed nurse and personal care staff that are twenty-four-seven to help with medication management and assistance with day-to-day needs; exclusive rehabilitative services are also available in physical, speech, and occupational therapy; skilled nursing services include hospital recovery, orthopedic, neurological, and many more.

Contact Manhattan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center

Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center offers an extensive array of services, encompassing comprehensive short-term rehabilitation, transitional care, and dedicated support for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Situated in the city of Biloxi, Mississippi, this assisted living community takes a prominent role as a distinguished senior healthcare service provider, with a specialization in post-acute care.

As a testament to their heartfelt dedication to their vocation, their staff at Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center operates from a deeply ingrained sense of purpose, tending to patients as if they were family.

Contact Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Care Center of Laurel

Care Center of Laurel is a health care community offering individuals a place to recover, rehabilitate and/or reside, depending on their specific needs. It provides skilled nursing services, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and various therapies. The facility focuses on the comfort and well-being of its residents.

Contact Care Center of Laurel

Overview of Madison County Nursing Home

Madison County Nursing Home is a nursing facility that strongly focuses on rehabilitation. The 95-bed home is owned by Robert Bilbrew and administered by Daniel Logan. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, providing families with several pathways to cover both short-term rehabilitation and longer-term care.

The home is close to full at 96% occupancy. Most residents stay an average of 299 days, reflecting a mix of post-acute recovery and ongoing nursing needs.

Clinically, the facility focuses on rehabilitation services and short-term recovery. It’s a great option for patients recovering from surgery, a fall, stroke, or other acute health event. Daily nurse staffing averages 5 hours and 10 minutes per resident, while nursing aides provide about 3 hours and 36 minutes of hands-on care each day, indicating consistent attention to daily needs.

The home also offers a dedicated Alzheimer’s Unit and Memory Care Services for residents with cognitive decline. They are supported by rehabilitation therapies that address physical recovery and day-to-day functioning. These programs, including the Healthplex initiative, provide structure and therapeutic engagement beyond basic care.

Residents can enjoy daily activities tailored to their interests and abilities, such as gardening, religious services, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, and outings. There’s also a fitness center for residents working on recovery or maintaining strength. The home’s location has a walkability score of 67 out of 100, so some errands are accessible on foot, while other trips may require a car.

Contact Madison County Nursing Home

Overview of Starkville Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center

Starkville Manor is a 119-bed nursing home on Hospital Road in Starkville, Mississippi. It’s Medicare-certified for short-term rehabilitation and Medicaid-certified for long-term skilled nursing. The facility runs at 96% occupancy; that’s 114 beds full out of 119. The neighborhood is car-dependent (Walk Score 13), so visiting involves driving. On-site therapy includes physical, occupational, and speech services, though you’ll want to verify the scope and intensity.

Registered nurses provide 25 minutes of care per resident per day. That’s almost a third below the Mississippi average and significantly below the national benchmark.

Licensed practical nurses add 45 minutes daily, which is also below state norms. Nurse aides, who provide the most direct hands-on care, contribute 2 hours 10 minutes per resident per day. That’s lower than the state average of 2 hours 29 minutes. Weekend staffing is even thinner: the facility provides 2 hours 56 minutes of total nursing care per resident on Saturdays and Sundays, compared to the state average of 3 hours 31 minutes.

All of this matters because staffing directly affects fall prevention, wound care, medication management, and the simple stuff like whether someone gets a meal on time.

Over seven years, the facility has recorded 78 deficiencies; 73% more than the state average. That’s 11 deficiencies per year on average, also 73% above the state benchmark.

The September 2025 survey flagged five violations including failure to ensure resident dignity during meals, poor care plan implementation, and intentional misreporting of staffing data to CMS. A January 2026 complaint investigation substantiated abuse; a nursing assistant engaged in unprofessional conduct that violated a resident’s rights and dignity. The facility was brought back into compliance after corrective measures and a revisit inspection.

This is a facility with strong admission demand but significant operational and compliance challenges that aren’t easily reconciled with the staffing levels or the pattern of violations.

Contact Starkville Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center

Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Mississippi

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Mississippi?

Assisted living in Mississippi is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Mississippi Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Mississippi Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 119 nursing homes in Mississippi. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Mississippi?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Mississippi, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Mississippi?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.