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MS Care Center of Morton, Morton, MS: 2 star rating, fined $14,381 across 2 fines

MS Care Center of Morton in Morton, MS is owned by 2 individuals whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $14,381 across 2 fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 21 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on July 21, 2026, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
96 Old Highway 80 East, Morton, MS 39117
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
120
Residents per day
93 on average
Ownership type
For profit, corporation
Legal business name
Scott County LTC, Inc.
Chain
Mississippi Care Center, 5 facilities
Abuse icon
CMS shows an abuse icon on Care Compare
Fines
$14,381 across 2 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
21, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
July 21, 2026
CMS Certification Number
255250
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
December 23, 2025Fine$10,364Not listeddata.cms.gov
March 20, 2024Fine$4,017Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
July 21, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
March 19, 2026F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2026data.cms.gov
December 23, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyPast noncompliancedata.cms.gov
December 23, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyPast noncompliancedata.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPast noncomplianceSeptember 24, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F578Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
March 20, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPast noncomplianceFebruary 8, 2024data.cms.gov
March 20, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPast noncomplianceFebruary 8, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 11 individual or personal trusts (2 owners, 3 managers, 3 officers, directors or trustees, 3 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.