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MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON

96 OLD HIGHWAY 80 EAST, MORTON, MS 39117
Score: 37 / 100

Ms Care Center Of Morton has received an F grade based on CMS data, with a score of 37/100 — placing it among the lowest-rated nursing facilities in Mississippi. Families considering this Morton facility should carefully review its inspection history and quality metrics.

Ms Care Center Of Morton provides above-average staffing with 4.49 total nurse hours per resident per day. Higher staffing levels are generally associated with better care outcomes and more attentive staff.

Recent CMS inspections identified 20 deficiencies at Ms Care Center Of Morton, including 2 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 16 / 40 pts
2 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 10 / 25 pts
2 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 12 / 20 pts
3 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 9 / 15 pts
3 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 4.49 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.60 0.7 Below Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 1.09 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.80 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.42 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.18 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

20
Total Deficiencies
Dec 22, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 18 Moderate 🔴 2 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0600 Severity J
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    Dec 22, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0656 Severity J
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Dec 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0761 Severity D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologi
    Dec 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • Tag 0561 Severity D
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    Oct 16, 2024 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0578 Severity D
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and
    Oct 16, 2024 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 5.0% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 3.5% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 21.9% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 9.0% 2.5% Worse
ADL decline (daily activities) 21.0% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 5.4% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 12.5% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

2 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $7,267

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of F is based on a score of 37 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 2★ → 16 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 2★ → 10 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 3★ → 12 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 3★ → 9 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -10 pts
  • Fine deductions: -0 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
120
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
No
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Oct 16, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
9