Nursing Homes in Mississippi

Mississippi has 202 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 115 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities202
Avg CMS Rating2.6/5 ★
Cities115
CareQED Analysis

Mississippi’s 202 nursing home facilities have the following rating distribution: 1 star 54 facilities (27%); 2 star 47 facilities (24%); 3 star 46 facilities (23%); 4 star 30 facilities (15%); and 5 star 23 facilities (12%). The state average CMS overall star rating is 2.6 out of 5, which is 0.40 below the national average of 3.0.

There are 6 Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list. Mississippi has 17,473 certified beds, 90.6% of its 202 facilities are Medicare-certified, and 97.5% are Medicaid-certified. Average total nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident day, and 4-5 star facilities total 53 (27%) while 1-2 star facilities total 101 (51%).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 202 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 115 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Mississippi?

Nursing homes in Mississippi have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.

CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.