MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON
MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON is a 120-bed nursing home in MORTON, Mississippi. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-11-01. It averages 95.1 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON?
CMS lists 24 health-inspection deficiencies for MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON since 2023-03-23, 20 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-19.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | F0550, F0584, F0605, F0657, F0684, F0756, F0760, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2025-12-23 | F0600, F0656 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J |
| 2024-12-04 | F0761 | 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 |
| 2024-10-17 | F0561, F0578, F0641, F0656, F0695, F0804, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-03-20 | F0656, F0689 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-03-23 | F0623, F0656, F0700, F0880 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | Fine | $10,364 |
| 2024-03-20 | Fine | $4,017 |
How is MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MS average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.46426 | 4.17985 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 59.8 | 45.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 95.1 | 73.7 |
Who owns MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON, and what chain is it in?
MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SCOTT COUNTY LTC, INC. and belongs to the MISSISSIPPI CARE CENTER chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DELANEY, STEVEN, PACE, GARRY | since 11/01/2004 |
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | ISLAM, NAHID | since 01/01/2020 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | MCCURDY, BRITTANY | since 11/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BEEBE, HAROLD, DELANEY, STEVEN, PACE, GARRY | since 10/27/2004 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | PACE, GARRY | since 01/15/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ISLAM, NAHID, MCCURDY, BRITTANY, PACE, GARRY | since 01/16/2025 |
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