25 of the 203 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Mississippi (12%) are government-run, and all are listed below. 6 of the 24 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 5.15 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.98 hours above the 4.17 for every home in Mississippi. Jnh-Madison Inn in Whitfield grades highest at A (98 out of 100).
How government-run homes in Mississippi compare
This group set against every nursing home in Mississippi, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
5.15
All homes in Mississippi: 4.17
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
40.9%
All homes in Mississippi: 45.7%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
79.6/100
All homes in Mississippi: 74.1/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
6 grade A, 13 grade B, 5 grade C,
The best-graded government-run home in Mississippi is
Jnh-Madison Inn
in Whitfield, MS, grade A, 98/100.
Jasper County Nursing Home in Bay Springs runs on county money, and its staffing is genuinely better than most: 4.57 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 42.7%, slightly under the national rate, which suggests people stick around more than usual here. The catch is weekends, when hours drop about 16% below the home's own weekday level, and the inspection record: 24 deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents in harm's way, two tied to abuse. The last full inspection was October 2025. Strong daily coverage doesn't cancel out what those inspections found.
Madison County Nursing Home in Canton runs on county money, and its staffing is the strongest thing it has going: 4.34 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average, with a 4-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating and turnover at 39.6 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure. But weekends run about 17 percent thinner than weekdays, and the care record is shakier than the payroll: a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating, 14 deficiencies including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, plus one $8,278 fine. The most recent inspection was April 30, 2026. Good coverage, uneven follow-through, worth asking about weekend shifts and those abuse findings directly.
Reginald P White Nursing Facility in Meridian runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 70-bed home, 7.04 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national figure, though weekends drop about 22% below its own weekday coverage. The tradeoff shows up elsewhere: a 2/5 health inspection rating with 15 deficiencies on record, four of them at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus a 51.4% turnover rate that runs above the national average. State-owned and last inspected in May 2025, it carries $10,364 in fines. Strong hands-on coverage, but the record raises real questions.
Choctaw County runs this 60-bed home in Ackerman, and it's been inspected fairly recently, April 2024, with 15 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm level and one tied to abuse. Staffing is where the numbers get hardest to ignore: the federal staffing rating sits at 1 out of 5, and quality measures land at the same bottom score, meaning resident outcomes and caregiver hours both trail what CMS expects. Two fines totaling $12,472 are on file. County ownership can mean stability, but it doesn't change what the inspection and staffing data show. If you're considering this one, ask specifically how they've addressed the harm-level findings and what direct-care hours a resident actually gets per day.
Alyce G Clarke Center is a state-run home in Jackson, Mississippi, serving medically fragile children. Its record shows zero deficiencies on the current inspection, including none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse. The most recent survey was December 9, 2025, meaning the findings are recent rather than stale. That combination, a clean record with no harm-level citations and a fresh inspection, is uncommon and worth weighing against the kind of population this home serves. Children who are medically fragile often need intense, specialized care, so a spotless survey here reflects steady clinical attention, not an easy caseload. If you're considering placement, the paperwork itself won't give you much to worry about.
Frequently asked questions
How many government-run nursing homes are there in Mississippi?
There are 25 government-run Medicare-certified nursing homes in Mississippi, 12% of the 203 nursing homes there.
Are government-run nursing homes better staffed?
In Mississippi they average 5.15 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.17 for all nursing homes in Mississippi, a difference of +0.98 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.9% against 45.7%.
Which government-run nursing home grades best in Mississippi?