2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Mississippi

Top 25 nursing homes in Mississippi ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

202 total facilities2.6 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

ALYCE G CLARKE CENTER FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDR

JACKSON, Mississippi

Score: 100/100Government - State
#2
A

JNH-MADISON INN

WHITFIELD, Mississippi

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS63 bedsGovernment - State
#3
A

FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS29 bedsGovernment - County
#4
A

JNH-JAQUITH INN

WHITFIELD, Mississippi

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS45 bedsGovernment - State
#5
A

VICKSBURG CONVALESCENT CENTER

VICKSBURG, Mississippi

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS100 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
A

SHADY LAWN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

VICKSBURG, Mississippi

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS100 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#7
A

BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF NEWTON

NEWTON, Mississippi

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#8
A

SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC

PONTOTOC, Mississippi

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Individual
#9
B

PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

PONTOTOC, Mississippi

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#10
B

MARTHA COKER GREEN HOUSE HOME

YAZOO CITY, Mississippi

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#11
B

DIVERSICARE OF TYLERTOWN

TYLERTOWN, Mississippi

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#12
B

JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ECF

PRENTISS, Mississippi

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS55 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#13
B

GLEN OAKS NURSING CENTER

LUCEDALE, Mississippi

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS45 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#14
B

MERIT HEALTH WESLEY

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS25 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#15
B

ASHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

ASHLAND, Mississippi

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#16
B

MS CARE CENTER OF RALEIGH

RALEIGH, Mississippi

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS110 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#17
B

PEARL RIVER CO NURSING HOME

POPLARVILLE, Mississippi

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS110 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#18
B

BRUCE COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER

BRUCE, Mississippi

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS35 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#19
B

HERITAGE HOUSE NURSING CENTER

VICKSBURG, Mississippi

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#20
B

GOLDEN AGE NURSING HOME

GREENWOOD, Mississippi

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS95 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
B

CAMELLIA ESTATES

MCCOMB, Mississippi

Score: 85.8/1004/5 CMS30 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#22
B

UNION CO HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC

NEW ALBANY, Mississippi

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#23
B

TREND HEALTH AND REHAB OF BROOKHAVEN

BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#24
B

WILKINSON COUNTY SENIOR CARE

CENTREVILLE, Mississippi

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#25
B

Methodist Specialty Care Center

FLOWOOD, Mississippi

Score: 85.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in Mississippi

Mississippi has 202 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Mississippi is 2.6 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Mississippi — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Mississippi by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Mississippi?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, ALYCE G CLARKE CENTER FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDR in JACKSON is the highest-rated nursing home in Mississippi with a grade of A (score: 100/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Mississippi?

There are 202 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Mississippi. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Mississippi?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Mississippi?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Mississippi is 2.6 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.