About Ms Care Center Of MortonMs Care Center Of Morton is located at 96 Old Highway 80 East, Morton, MS, reachable at (601) 732-6361. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 97 residents per day. It is part of the Mississippi Care Center network (5 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1997-11-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
#8445 of 14703 nationally – #66 of 202 in Mississippi
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Ms Care Center Of Morton may be considered for families with limited options in Morton, MS, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightMs Care Center Of Morton currently provides 4 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 36 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 57.8%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 25 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours11 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Ms Care Center Of Morton with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $7,267. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Ms Care Center Of Morton ranks 8445th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within MS, it ranks 66th out of 202 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,421 nationally and RN hours rank #6,694 nationally (#90 in MS).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MS State Rank
Note
2022
4.42
#2,421 / 14,703
#37 / 202
Top 25%
2023
4.14
#3,407 / 14,703
#70 / 202
Top 25%
2024
3.95
#4,536 / 14,703
#98 / 202
Above average
2025
4.25
#3,237 / 14,703
#68 / 202
Top 25%
2026
4.49
#2,421 / 14,703
#57 / 202
Top 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
MS State Rank
Note
2022
0.68
#5,419 / 14,703
#64 / 202
Above average
2023
0.67
#5,063 / 14,703
#55 / 202
Above average
2024
0.47
#8,788 / 14,703
#118 / 202
Below average
2025
0.67
#5,163 / 14,703
#56 / 202
Above average
2026
0.60
#6,694 / 14,703
#90 / 202
Above average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Ms Care Center Of Morton is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1997-11-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (601) 732-6361 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Ms Care Center Of Morton holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 69.7/100, placing it #8445 of 14703 facilities nationally and #66 of 202 in Mississippi. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Ms Care Center Of Morton receives a reported average of 4 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 36 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 6 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 48 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 25 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 57.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
⚠️ CMS has flagged Ms Care Center Of Morton with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $7,267. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $7,267, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 58.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Ms Care Center Of Morton ranks 8445th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within MS, it ranks 66th out of 202 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,421 nationally and RN hours rank #6,694 nationally (#90 in MS). Our composite quality score of 69.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Morton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/mississippi/morton/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.