Nurse staffing at Mississippi nursing homes
196 nursing homes in Mississippi report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 4.00 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.57 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Mississippi
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ForresT general hosPital sKilled nursIng unit | HattiesBurg | 8.20 hrs | 3.83 hrs | 7.15 hrs |
| Singing river sKilled nursIng facility | PasCagoula | 8.11 hrs | 3.11 hrs | 6.20 hrs |
| MethodisT sEpcialty care center | Flowood | 7.57 hrs | 2.02 hrs | 7.07 hrs |
| Reginald p white nursIng facility | Meridian | 7.04 hrs | 1.83 hrs | 5.49 hrs |
| James t champion | Meridian | 6.83 hrs | 1.40 hrs | 5.79 hrs |
| Claiborne county sEnior care | Port gibsOn | 5.98 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 5.08 hrs |
| Pearl river co nursIng home | Poplarville | 5.95 hrs | 0.98 hrs | 4.53 hrs |
| Merit health wesLey | HattiesBurg | 5.83 hrs | 2.60 hrs | 4.89 hrs |
| Martha coker green housE home | Yazoo city | 5.63 hrs | 0.71 hrs | 4.84 hrs |
| WilkinsOn county sEnior care | Centreville | 5.45 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 4.79 hrs |
| North pointe health & rehabilitation | Meridian | 5.37 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 4.65 hrs |
| Edgewood health & rehabilitation | Byram | 5.36 hrs | 0.40 hrs | 4.33 hrs |
| George regional health & rehab center | Lucedale | 5.20 hrs | 0.87 hrs | 4.14 hrs |
| Ms care center of dekalb | De kalb | 5.17 hrs | 0.91 hrs | 3.93 hrs |
| Jnh-Jaquith inn | Whitfield | 5.14 hrs | 0.85 hrs | 4.18 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Mississippi
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark of desOto | Horn lake | 2.78 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 2.44 hrs |
| Lamar healthcare & rehabilitation center | Lumberton | 2.98 hrs | 0.18 hrs | 2.76 hrs |
| DiversIcare of sHelby | Shelby | 3.16 hrs | 0.42 hrs | 2.90 hrs |
| Middleton oaks health and rehabilitation | Winona | 3.17 hrs | 0.53 hrs | 2.81 hrs |
| Chadwick community care center | JacksOn | 3.17 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 2.70 hrs |
| DiversIcare of quitman | Quitman | 3.18 hrs | 0.59 hrs | 2.76 hrs |
| CoasTal health and rehabilitation center | Gulfport | 3.18 hrs | 0.54 hrs | 2.85 hrs |
| DiversIcare of eupora | Eupora | 3.24 hrs | 0.72 hrs | 2.78 hrs |
| River chasE village | Gautier | 3.26 hrs | 0.21 hrs | 3.00 hrs |
| DiversIcare of ripley | Ripley | 3.29 hrs | 0.60 hrs | 2.80 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.