208 Gregg St, Morton, MS 39117
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Ms Care Center of Morton
Morton, MississippiMedicare inspection record
About Ms Care Center of Morton
MS Care Center of Morton brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Morton, Mississippi with compassionate, personalized care. Our experienced team supports recovery and wellness through evidence-based treatments and attentive daily support for patients at every stage of healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Morton, MS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
96 OLD HIGHWAY 80 EAST, Morton, Mississippi 39117
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Ms Care Center of Morton for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident a day, above the Mississippi average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare fined Ms Care Center of Morton 2 times in the last three years, $14,381 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 28 minutesAbove the Mississippi average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Mississippi average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the Mississippi average |
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
March 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 24, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 24, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 24, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 24, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 24, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 24, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 24, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 24, 2026
December 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspectionProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
December 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 24, 2024
October 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 27, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 27, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 27, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 27, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 27, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 27, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 27, 2024
March 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 8, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $14,381 in the last three years.
- December 23, 2025Fine: $10,364
- March 20, 2024Fine: $4,017
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Scott County LTC, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 95
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Mississippi Care Center, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 255250
Location
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96 OLD HIGHWAY 80 EASTMorton, MS 39117
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Questions about Ms Care Center of Morton
How did Ms Care Center of Morton do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 19, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Mississippi average is 6.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ms Care Center of Morton?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ms Care Center of Morton been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Ms Care Center of Morton 2 times in the last three years, totaling $14,381.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.