Nursing homes › Mississippi › Ms Care Center of Morton
96 Old Highway 80 East, Morton, MS 39117 · (601) 732-6361 · 120 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 199 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Mississippi Care Center, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $50,115 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.46 (Mississippi median: 4.01). RN hours: 0.57. Weekend total: 3.35. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 24 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-03-19 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-03-19 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-03-19 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2026-03-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-24 |
| 2025-12-23 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-12-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2024-12-04 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-24 |
| 2024-10-17 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-10-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-27 |
| 2024-03-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-03-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2023-03-23 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | Fine | $10,364 |
| 2024-03-20 | Fine | $4,017 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELANEY, STEVEN | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 11/01/2004 |
| PACE, GARRY | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 11/01/2004 |
| BEEBE, HAROLD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2004 |
| DELANEY, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/27/2004 |
| PACE, GARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/27/2004 |
| PACE, GARRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/15/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Ms Care Center of Morton — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 255250), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/ms-care-center-of-morton-morton-ms/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 255250. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.