RankingsUpdated August 2026

The 25 Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Mississippi (2026)

The top 25 of 200 CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi, ranked by health inspection scores, staffing levels, and penalty history — never paid placement. See how our ranking method works

2022.1 per 30K residentsAbove national avg of 1.3 per 30KTotal Nursing Homes
2.7/5
-0.3 vs national avgNational avg: 3.00Statewide Avg Rating
$41K$30K vs national avgNational avg: $71KAvg Fine (When Penalized)
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1No Penalties

Nursing HomeHattiesburg, MS

Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
29 BedsInspected May 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

6051 Us Highway 49 SouthHattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 288-4233

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2No Penalties

Nursing HomeWhitfield, MS

Jnh-Madison Inn

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
63 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

3550 Highway 468 WestWhitfield, MS 39193

(601) 351-8015

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3No Penalties

Nursing HomeWhitfield, MS

Jnh-Jaquith Inn

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
45 BedsInspected Dec 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

3550 Highway 468 WestWhitfield, MS 39193

(601) 351-8015

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4No Penalties

Nursing HomeLucedale, MS

George Regional Health & Rehab Center

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
59 BedsInspected May 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

859 Winter StLucedale, MS 39452

(601) 947-9101

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5No Penalties

Nursing HomeMeridian, MS

James T Champion

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
70 BedsInspected Apr 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

1455 North Lakeland DriveMeridian, MS 39307

(601) 581-8450

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6No Penalties

Nursing HomeMacon, MS

Noxubee County Nursing Home

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
60 BedsInspected Jun 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

78 Hospital RdMacon, MS 39341

(662) 726-2097

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7No Penalties

Nursing HomeLeakesville, MS

Greene County Health And Rehabilitation

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
60 BedsInspected Jul 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

1017 Jackson StreetLeakesville, MS 39451

(601) 394-2371

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81 Penalty

Nursing HomeCharleston, MS

Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
98 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

201 South Market StCharleston, MS 38921

(662) 647-5535

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9No Penalties

Nursing HomeFayette, MS

Jefferson County Nursing Home

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
60 BedsInspected May 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

910 Main StreetFayette, MS 39069

(601) 786-3888

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10No Penalties

Nursing HomeRipley, MS

Tippah County Nursing Home

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
40 BedsInspected Nov 2024

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

1005 City Avenue NorthRipley, MS 38663

(662) 837-2111

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11No Penalties

Nursing HomeRuleville, MS

Walter B Crook Nursing Facility

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
60 BedsInspected Nov 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

840 North Oak AvenueRuleville, MS 38771

(662) 756-2711

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12No Penalties

Nursing HomeWhitfield, MS

Jnh-Jefferson Inn

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
90 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

3550 Hwy 468 WestWhitfield, MS 39193

(601) 351-8015

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13No Penalties

Nursing HomeRolling Fork, MS

Sharkey-Issaquena Nursing Home

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • StaffingN/A
  • Quality Measures4.0
54 BedsInspected Oct 2024

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

431 West Race StreetRolling Fork, MS 39159

(662) 873-5182

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142 Penalties

Nursing HomeOkolona, MS

Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
73 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

512 Rockwell DriveOkolona, MS 38860

(662) 447-5463

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154 Penalties

Nursing HomePascagoula, MS

Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
54 BedsInspected Feb 2025

Above Mississippi avg of 2.7

2809 Denny AvenuePascagoula, MS 39581

(228) 809-5060

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16No Penalties

Nursing HomePhiladelphia, MS

Neshoba County Nursing Home

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
145 BedsInspected Nov 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

1001 Holland AvenuePhiladelphia, MS 39350

(601) 663-1200

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17No Penalties

Nursing HomeLaurel, MS

Comfort Care Nursing Center

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
126 BedsInspected Nov 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

1100 West DriveLaurel, MS 39440

(601) 422-0022

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18No Penalties

Nursing HomeBay Springs, MS

Jasper County Nh

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
110 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

15 A South Sixth StreetBay Springs, MS 39422

(601) 764-2101

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191 Penalty

Nursing HomeCanton, MS

Madison Co Nh

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
95 BedsInspected May 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

1421-A East Peace StreetCanton, MS 39046

(601) 855-5760

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202 Penalties

Nursing HomeCollins, MS

Arrington Living Center

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
60 BedsInspected May 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

902 Gerald Mcraney StreetCollins, MS 39428

(601) 765-6711

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212 Penalties

Nursing HomeEllisville, MS

Jones Co Rest Home

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
122 BedsInspected Mar 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

683 County Home RoadEllisville, MS 39437

(601) 477-3334

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22No Penalties

Nursing HomeWater Valley, MS

Yalobusha County Nursing Home

Government

★☆☆☆☆1 out of 5 stars1.0PoorCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
122 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

630 South Main StreetWater Valley, MS 38965

(662) 473-1411

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232 Penalties

Nursing HomeAckerman, MS

Choctaw Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Government

★☆☆☆☆1 out of 5 stars1.0PoorCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
60 BedsInspected Mar 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

311 West Cherry StreetAckerman, MS 39735

(662) 285-3257

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242 Penalties

Nursing HomeMeridian, MS

Reginald P White Nursing Facility

Government

★☆☆☆☆1 out of 5 stars1.0PoorCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection1.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
70 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Below Mississippi avg of 2.7

1451 North Lakeland DriveMeridian, MS 39307

(601) 581-8500

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State report

Why families compare nursing homes in Mississippi

#51of 51 states & DC
Health Ranking

Among the lowest-ranked states for overall health outcomes — long-term care demand runs high (rank 51 of 51).

America’s Health Rankings 2024
  • Population 65+17.8%

    About the same as the national average of 17.7%.

    Census ACS 2023
  • Life expectancy71.9 yrs

    A little lower than the national average of 76.4 yrs.

    CDC NVSR 2022
  • Nurse staff turnover47.8%

    A little higher than the national average of 46.4%.

    CMS PBJ 2024

See full demographics & care economics for Mississippi →

FAQ

Questions families ask about this page

How many nursing homes are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 202 nursing homes in the full directory. This rankings page evaluated 200 eligible nursing homes with public CMS ratings and public profile slugs, then highlighted the top 25.

What is the average CMS rating for nursing homes in Mississippi?

Nursing homes in Mississippi average 2.7 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0.

What is the average fine when a nursing home in Mississippi is penalized?

Among Mississippi nursing homes that were fined, the average fine is $41K. The national nursing-home average is $71K.

How does Mississippi compare with the national average?

Mississippi averages 2.7 out of 5 on CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0. The average fine when penalized is $41K versus $71K nationally.

Should I rely on these rankings alone?

No. Use this report as a shortlist, then review the facility profile, confirm payment options, look at inspection history, and speak with licensed professionals before making a care decision.

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