Ms Care Center of Morton

Name: Ms Care Center of Morton
Address: 96 OLD HIGHWAY 80 EAST, Morton, MS, 39117, US
Telephone: 6017326361

96 Old Highway 80 East, Morton, MS 39117 · Scott County · 120 certified beds · avg 95 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1997

Abuse citation flag (CMS)

Part of chain: MISSISSIPPI CARE CENTER (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$14,381

Fines, last 3 years

5.13

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Dec 23, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.

Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Dec 23, 2025 · F-0656 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.

Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.

All citations in the current public record (24)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 23, 2025	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Dec 23, 2025	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Dec 4, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Mar 23, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Mar 23, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Mar 23, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Mar 23, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (7 → 8).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	4	0	D
2024	10	0	D
2025	2	2	J ▲
2026	8	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

2 fines totaling $14,381.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Dec 23, 2025	Fine	$10,364
Mar 20, 2024	Fine	$4,017

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.13	4.88	3.95	top 32% in Mississippi; top 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.65	0.74	0.69	bottom 49% in Mississippi; top 42% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.85	4.09	3.50	bottom 45% in Mississippi; top 27% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.16	0.38	0.48	bottom 6% in Mississippi; bottom 6% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	59.8	45.7	45.8	bottom 14% in Mississippi; bottom 17% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	30.8	38.4	42.9	top 36% in Mississippi; top 30% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.46, RN 0.57, weekend 3.35. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Delaney, Steven	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	11/01/2004
Pace, Garry	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	11/01/2004
Beebe, Harold	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2004
Delaney, Steven	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/27/2004
Islam, Nahid	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2020
Islam, Nahid	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/16/2025
McCurdy, Brittany	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2019
McCurdy, Brittany	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/16/2025
Pace, Garry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/27/2004
Pace, Garry	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/15/2025
Pace, Garry	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/16/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Community Place	20.8 mi	Brandon, MS	★★★★★	4/5
Brandon Court	22.6 mi	Brandon, MS	★★★★☆	4/5
Brandon Community Care Center	22.8 mi	Brandon, MS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Wisteria Gardens	23.6 mi	Pearl, MS	★★★☆☆	4/5
Ms Care Center of Raleigh	24.8 mi	Raleigh, MS	★★★★★	4/5
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Jnh-Jefferson Inn	25.8 mi	Whitfield, MS	★★★★★	3/5
Jnh-Madison Inn	25.8 mi	Whitfield, MS	★★★★★	5/5
Madison Co NH	27.2 mi	Canton, MS	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
The Nichols Center	27.5 mi	Madison, MS	★★★☆☆	3/5
Carthage Senior Care	27.9 mi	Carthage, MS	★★★★★	5/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255250.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Ms Care Center of Morton

96 Old Highway 80 East, Morton, MS 39117 · 6017326361

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5 · ▲ FEDERAL ABUSE CITATION FLAG· Fines (3y): $14,381

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Dec 23, 2025 (F-0600, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
▲ Dec 23, 2025 (F-0656, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 255250 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)