MS Care Center of Morton: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
MS Care Center of Morton is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Morton, Mississippi, part of Mississippi Care Center. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.71 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 11% above the Mississippi average of 2.43, and 59.8% nursing staff turnover (Mississippi average 45.7%).
MS Care Center of Morton
96 Old Highway 80 EastMorton, MS 39117
Scott County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At MS Care Center of Morton, nurse aides logged 2.71 hours per resident per day, 11% above the Mississippi average. With about 95 residents a day, that works out to roughly 258 aide hours a day, or about 32 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 25% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Mississippi avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.19 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.46 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.35 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
59.8% of nursing staff at MS Care Center of Morton left over the year CMS measured, against a Mississippi average of 45.7% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 30.8%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 19, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 10 health deficiencies (Mississippi average 6.7). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $14,381 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Fine | $10,364 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. MS Care Center of Morton holds 2 of 5 overall; the Mississippi average is 2.8.
About MS Care Center of Morton
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Mississippi Care Center, 5 homes
- Legal name: Scott County LTC, Inc.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Nov 1, 1997
- Councils: resident and family councils
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near MS Care Center of Morton
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Community Place Brandon | 20.8 | 60 | 2.52 | 4.77 | 44.2% | 5 | None |
| Brandon Court Brandon | 22.6 | 100 | 2.15 | 3.69 | 53.9% | 4 | None |
| Brandon Community Care Center Brandon | 22.8 | 230 | 2.91 | 4.58 | 60.4% | 1 | $97,553 |
| Wisteria Gardens Pearl · staffing data not validated | 23.6 | 52 | — | — | 61.9% | 3 | None |
| MS Care Center of Raleigh Raleigh | 24.8 | 110 | 2.89 | 5.00 | 31.6% | 5 | None |
| Jnh-Jefferson Inn Whitfield | 25.8 | 90 | 3.25 | 4.92 | 43.5% | 5 | None |
| Jnh-Jaquith Inn Whitfield | 25.8 | 45 | 3.71 | 5.14 | 51.7% | 5 | None |
| Jnh-Madison Inn Whitfield | 25.8 | 63 | 2.94 | 4.89 | 30.3% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.