25 Government-Run Nursing Homes in Mississippi

Nurse hours

4.89 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Jnh-Madison Inn is state-owned, which matters here because it's held to public records and public budgets in a way private operators aren't. The numbers back it up: 4.89 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and turnover at 30.3% when the typical home runs closer to 46%. Three deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with an inspection as recent as October 2025. The one soft spot is weekends, when staffing drops about 18% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise, the record is clean and unusually well-staffed.

Nurse hours

8.20 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Forrest General Hospital's skilled nursing unit runs on 8.20 nurse hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86. That's an unusual number, most homes don't come close. Weekend staffing dips about 13% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 44.8%, essentially matching the national rate, so retention here isn't a problem or a strength. The county-owned unit carries two deficiencies on its current record, neither at the harm level and none abuse-related, with its last inspection in May 2026. All three CMS star ratings land at five.

Nurse hours

4.92 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Jnh-Jefferson Inn runs on 4.92 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the typical American nursing home. Weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets covered. Turnover sits at 43.5%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, and the current record shows 15 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. State-run ownership means public accountability, though the three-out-of-five inspection rating suggests room remains. The last inspection was October 2025, so the picture is current. Strong staffing and quality scores carry this home; the inspection history is where you'd want to ask questions.

Nurse hours

5.14 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Jnh-Jaquith Inn runs on 5.14 total nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and that shows up in the federal star ratings: five out of five on staffing and on quality measures, four on health inspections. Weekend coverage drops about 19% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 51.7%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for how well anyone knows your parent. Seven deficiencies on the current record, none causing harm and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in February 2026. It's state-run, which shapes both the accountability and the pace of change.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Tallahatchie General Hosp Ecf runs on county money, and the staffing numbers reflect that: 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 13% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 33.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 12 deficiencies currently, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a single $11,450 fine. The most recent inspection was October 2025. Solid staffing and stable retention, but the harm-level findings are the part a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.69 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Greene County Health And Rehabilitation runs on county money and 60 certified beds, and its staffing is the standout: 4.69 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth above the national average, which is why CMS hands it a five-star staffing rating. Retention is steadier than most, too, 36.5% turnover against a national 45.8%, though weekend coverage still dips about 14% below weekdays. The caution sits on the inspection side: nine deficiencies on the current record, two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and a $8,788 fine. That last inspection closed in January 2026, so the picture is current. Good hands on deck; the safety record is the open question.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Noxubee County Nursing Home runs a county-owned, 60-bed operation in Macon, and its staffing numbers are the bright spot here. At 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% above the national average, and turnover of 27.1% is well below the 45.8% typical elsewhere, a sign people tend to stay. Weekends thin out, though, running roughly 17% under weekday levels. The harder read is quality and safety: the last inspection in June 2025 turned up 14 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. A 1-out-of-5 inspection rating against a 4-out-of-5 staffing rating tells you the care hours are there, but the oversight record isn't.

Nurse hours

6.83 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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James T Champion runs on state government ownership in Meridian, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 6.83 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 77% above the national average. That's an unusual level of coverage, and turnover sits at 33.8% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care tend to stay. Weekends dip about 15% below the home's own weekday staffing, worth knowing if your visits land on Saturdays or Sundays. The tradeoff shows up in the quality measures, where CMS scores it 1 out of 5, and in 10 deficiencies on the current record, one abuse-related, though none at harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was February 2026. Strong hands-on staffing, weaker clinical outcomes on paper.

Nurse hours

4.48 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Neshoba County Nursing Home runs on a county government budget, and the staffing numbers reflect real investment: 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average, with a 5-out-of-5 staffing rating. But weekend coverage drops roughly 16% below weekday levels, and the inspection record is messier, 23 deficiencies currently on file, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $15,945 fine. Staff turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially matching the national rate. The last inspection was November 2025. Strong floor staffing, a thin weekend margin, and a deficiency list worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.95 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Tippah County Nursing Home runs on a county budget and 40 beds, and the staffing numbers stand out: 4.95 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 20% below its own weekday level, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 37.2%, lower than the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Seventeen deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in February 2026. Quality measure scores run low at 2 out of 5, so ask what those specific measures cover.

Nurse hours

4.19 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Yalobusha County Nursing Home runs on a county government budget, and the staffing numbers show it: 4.19 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% above the national average, though weekends drop roughly 12% below its own weekday level. That uneven coverage matters more than the headline figure, since care doesn't pause on Saturdays. Turnover sits at 40.2%, better than the 45.8% national rate, suggesting a fairly stable workforce for a rural county home. The current inspection record is where the concern lies: 14 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. Last inspected October 9, 2025, with a 3/5 inspection score and 2/5 on quality measures.

Nurse hours

4.80 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Walter B Crook, a state-run home in Ruleville, runs on unusually strong staffing: 4.80 nurse hours per resident day, about a quarter more than the national average, and its 27% turnover is well below the 45.8% norm. Weekends dip only slightly from weekday coverage. What pulls it down is care quality, CMS rates its quality measures 1 out of 5, and its record carries 14 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and one tied to abuse. A recent November 2025 inspection means the picture is current. Plenty of hands on deck, then; the question is what those hands are doing.

Nurse hours

5.20 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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George Regional runs on a county budget out in Lucedale, and the numbers say the place is staffed well above what's typical, 5.2 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 39.6%, better than the 45.8% norm, though weekend coverage drops about a fifth below its own weekday level, so your visit timing matters. What pulls against that is the record: 17 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to involve harm, two tied to abuse, and a quality measure rating of 1 out of 5 despite inspection and staffing each earning top marks.

Nurse hours

4.45 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Jefferson County Nursing Home is county-owned and runs 60 certified beds in Fayette, and its strongest suit is staffing: 4.45 nurse hours per resident day, about 15% above the national average, with turnover at 34% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage drops roughly 18% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The health inspection record is solid, 4 of 5 stars, last inspected May 2025, but nine deficiencies sit on the current record, two of them abuse-related, and the quality measure rating is just 1 of 5. Ask directly how those abuse citations were resolved and what the low quality scores reflect.

Nurse hours

8.11 /day

Staff turnover

57%

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Singing River runs on unusually heavy nurse coverage, 8.11 hours per resident per day, roughly double the national figure, and weekends dip only about a quarter below its own weekday level, which matters because that's when many homes thin out most. But the record carries ten deficiencies, four of them at the level where harm or immediate jeopardy was possible, plus an abuse citation and $31,437 in fines across four events. Staff turnover sits at 57.1%, above the 45.8% national average, so the people delivering that strong daily staffing keep changing. County-owned, inspected in December 2025, with solid marks on inspection, quality, and staffing stars. The gap between those stars and the trouble on the deficiency record is the whole story here.

Nurse hours

4.47 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel runs on county money, and its 126 beds get more nursing attention than most, 4.47 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That staffing cushion has limits, though: weekends run about 24% leaner than weekdays, so care depends on which day you visit. The inspection record carries 14 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent state visit was November 2025. Health inspection and quality measure ratings both sit at 2 out of 5, while staffing earns 4. That gap tells the story, decent hands on deck, uneven execution everywhere else.

Nurse hours

4.61 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Arrington Living Center is city/county-owned, and its nurse staffing runs 4.61 hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, which is a real strength. The catch is weekends: coverage drops about 18% below its own weekday level, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 46.8%, a hair above the national 45.8%, and the current record shows 7 deficiencies, 3 of them at harm or jeopardy level, including 1 abuse-related citation, plus two fines totaling $17,727. The most recent inspection was May 2025, so that record is fairly fresh. Strong weekday staffing, but the quality measure score and those harm-level findings are what pull the overall picture down.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Sharkey-Issaquena Nursing Home is county-owned and small, with 54 certified beds in Rolling Fork. Its ten deficiencies on the current record were all lower-level, none caused harm or jeopardy to a resident, and none were abuse-related, which matters more than the raw count. The last inspection was in October 2024, so the record is reasonably current. Federal ratings land at three stars for both health inspections and quality measures, putting this home squarely in the middle of the pack rather than at either extreme. For a family weighing a rural Mississippi county facility, the honest read is a place with no serious safety citations on file, average marks, and the accountability that comes with public ownership.

Nurse hours

4.30 /day

Staff turnover

57%

Serious cites

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Shearer-Richardson Memorial is run by the city or county, and it shows in the staffing: 4.30 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday level, though, and turnover sits at 56.6% against a national 45.8%, that's a lot of new faces for a 73-bed home. The inspection record is the harder part. Eighteen deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $20,050. The most recent inspection was October 8, 2025, so the picture is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

Serious cites

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Jones County Rest Home runs a city/county operation in Ellisville with 122 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.24 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average of 3.86. That's real coverage on paper, though weekends drop about 22% below the home's own weekday levels, so the weekday number isn't what a Saturday looks like. The inspection record is where the trouble shows. Sixteen deficiencies are on file, three of them serious enough to count as harm or jeopardy, plus two fines totaling $12,735. The most recent inspection was in March 2025, and both the health inspection and quality measure ratings came back at 2 out of 5. Nothing here is abuse-related, but three harm-level findings is a lot for a home this size.