Best Nursing Homes in Mississippi (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

202 total facilities28 five-star ratedAvg rating: 2.6 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Mississippi

1
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT
HATTIESBURG, 29 beds
5/5
2
SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC
PONTOTOC, 60 beds
5/5
3
Methodist Specialty Care Center
FLOWOOD, 60 beds
5/5
4
MERIT HEALTH WESLEY
HATTIESBURG, 25 beds
5/5
5
PEARL RIVER CO NURSING HOME
POPLARVILLE, 110 beds
5/5
6
WILKINSON COUNTY SENIOR CARE
CENTREVILLE, 60 beds
5/5
7
MARTHA COKER GREEN HOUSE HOME
YAZOO CITY, 60 beds
5/5
8
CLAIBORNE COUNTY SENIOR CARE
PORT GIBSON, 75 beds
5/5
9
NORTH POINTE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MERIDIAN, 60 beds
5/5
10
MS CARE CENTER OF DEKALB
DE KALB, 60 beds
5/5
11
MS CARE CENTER OF RALEIGH
RALEIGH, 110 beds
5/5
12
JNH-MADISON INN
WHITFIELD, 63 beds
5/5
13
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF NEWTON
NEWTON, 60 beds
5/5
14
VICKSBURG CONVALESCENT CENTER
VICKSBURG, 100 beds
5/5
15
TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC
MERIDIAN, 58 beds
5/5
16
JNH-JAQUITH INN
WHITFIELD, 45 beds
5/5
17
JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ECF
PRENTISS, 55 beds
5/5
18
ASHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
ASHLAND, 60 beds
5/5
19
GLEN OAKS NURSING CENTER
LUCEDALE, 45 beds
5/5
20
UNION CO HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC
NEW ALBANY, 60 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Mississippi

$270/day
Private Room (daily)
$8,210/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$246/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$7,482/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$172/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Mississippi

201
Total Inspections
3,520
Total Deficiencies
17.5
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
51.7%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Mississippi?

Based on CMS data, FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT in HATTIESBURG ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Mississippi are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Mississippi?

The average cost of a nursing home in Mississippi is $270/day for a private room ($8,210/month). Semi-private rooms average $246/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $172/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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