MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON

96 OLD HIGHWAY 80 EAST, MORTON, MS 39117 · CCN 255250 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2025-12-23 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-12-23 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0656, severity J)
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.76

state median 3.71

Weekend staffing gap

−15%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −13%

RN hours / resident / day

0.29

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

12%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

60%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $19,962 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-23Fine$15,945
2024-03-20Fine$4,017

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the MISSISSIPPI CARE CENTER chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 22 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-19F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-19F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-19F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-19F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-19F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-19F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-19F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-19F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-23F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-12-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-12-04F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-17F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-17F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-17F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-17F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-17F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-17F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-17F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-20F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-20F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-23F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-23F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-23F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON, MORTON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.