These are the best — and worst — MS nursing homes, US News & World Report says
Out of the estimated 1.2 million people living in a nursing home in the United States, more than 14,700 reside in Mississippi, according to the latest data from Statista, an online data aggregator.
If you’re looking for the best nursing home option for a loved one in Mississippi, U.S. News & World Report recently published their rating on 201 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in the state.
Four nursing homes stood out, earning a rating of “high performing” with a score of 5 out of 5, on U.S. News & World Report’s evaluation. Forty nursing homes were low performing, and three did not receive a score, according to the rating.
These are the best — and worst — rated nursing homes in the Magnolia State, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rating.
Where are the best nursing homes in MS?
Camellia Estates
Rating: High performing
Care offered: Short-term rehab
Size: Small (30 beds)
Address: 1714 White St., McComb, MS 39648
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit
Rating: High performing
Care offered: Short-term rehab, Alzheimer’s care
Size: Small (29 beds)
Address: 6051 U.S. Highway 49 S., Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Merit Health Wesley
Rating: High performing
Care offered: Short-term rehab
Size: Very small (25 beds)
Address: 5001 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Wisteria Gardens
Rating: High performing
Care offered: Short-term rehab
Size: Small (52 beds)
Address: 5420 Highway 80 E. Pearl, MS 39208
Bruce Community Living Center
Rating: Above average
Care offered: Long-term care, short-term rehab
Size: Small (35 beds)
Address: 176 Highway 9 S., Box 1280, Bruce, MS 38915
NMMC Baldwyn Nursing Facility
Rating: Above average
Care offered: Long-term care, short-term rehab
Size: Medium (107-beds)
Address: 739 4th St. S., Baldwyn, MS 38824
North Pointe Health & Rehabilitation
Rating: Above average
Care offered: Long-term care, short-term rehab, Alzheimer’s care
Size: Small (60 beds)
Address: 211 Windmill Dr., Meridian, MS 39305
Shady Lawn Health and Rehabilitation
Rating: Above average
Care offered: Long-term care, short-term rehab
Size: Medium (100 beds)
Address: 60 Shady Lawn Pl., Vicksburg, MS 39180
The Meadows - Fulton
Rating: Above average
Care offered: Long-term care, short-term rehab
Size: Large (130 beds)
Address: 1905 S. Adams St., Fulton, MS 38843
Traceway Retirement Community
Rating: Above average
Care offered: Long-term care, short-term rehab
Size: Large (140 beds)
Address: 2800 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801
Vicksburg Convalescent Center
Rating: Above average
Care offered: Long-term care, short-term rehab
Size: Medium (100 beds)
Address: 1708 Cherry St., Vicksburg, MS 39180
Which MS nursing homes are the worst-rated?
Forty Mississippi nursing homes earned the lowest rating of “limited achievement,” according to U.S. News & World Report’s rating.
Certain nursing homes were marked as having a “history of low quality care and closely monitored by Medicare.gov,” according to the rating. These are those nursing homes:
- Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
- Sunplex Sub-Acute Center
- Starkville Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
- Pine Forest Health and Rehabilitation
- Lakeview Nursing Center
- Courtyards Community Living Center
- Courtyard Rehabilitation and Healthcare
- Coastal Health and Rehabilitation Center - Gulfport
- Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
How did US News & World Report rate nursing homes?
Using data from publicly available sources, including CMS Nursing Homes Data Archive and the Long-Term Care Community Coalition, U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly 15,000 nursing homes across the country.
“In 2026, ratings were determined by nurse staffing, patient outcomes and whether steps known to be effective in avoiding harm and improving health were built into nursing home routines,” according to the report.
