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B
Good

MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON

96 OLD HIGHWAY 80 EAST · MORTON, MS 39117

6017326361 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds97.1 residents202 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.4956 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6002 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 30.33% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.56% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6002 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 30.33% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️15.56% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4956hrs/resident/day▲ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6002hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
30.33%
4.917 weekday → 3.4258 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
15.56%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.636hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0929hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7537std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Scott County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.50
04.50 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.29 HPRD
4.21
04.50 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.60 HPRD
3.90
04.50 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON ★
MORTON · This facility
—
B
4.49560.6002★★☆☆☆
COMMUNITY PLACE
BRANDON
20.8 mi
B
5.32350.748★★★☆☆
MS CARE CENTER OF RALEIGH
RALEIGH
21.6 mi
A
4.86810.8464★★★★★
BRANDON COURT
BRANDON
22.6 mi
D
3.80450.3459★★★★★
BRANDON COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
BRANDON
22.7 mi
D
4.30370.3337★☆☆☆☆
WISTERIA GARDENS
PEARL
23.6 mi
A
5.20770.7504★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$7,267
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 17, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 23, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 10, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 20, 2024Fine
$4,017
Mar 23, 2023Fine
$3,250
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.