Scott County Nursing Home

Scott County Nursing Home sits over in Morton, Mississippi, at 96 Old Highway 80 East, and holds up to 120 certified beds with an average of about 95 residents each day, and you'll find it's known locally for providing 24-hour nursing and personal care right on site with different levels of support, so someone who needs short-term help or longer care because of physical or mental health needs can stay here too, and active seniors who just need a hand with things like bathing or remembering their medicine can get assisted living services, and if someone's got Alzheimer's or dementia, there are memory care services in a secure area that tries to keep them safe from wandering off or getting confused, and if you're the type who wants to keep a pet, they're pet-friendly as well. Staff do specialty meals for certain diets, and there are activities people can join if they want, and there are a few different studio room options for whatever suits a resident best. Nursing staff are there all hours, but staffing levels tend to run a bit under the state average, with about 3.87 nurse hours per resident daily, and their nurse turnover's high-over half change out in a year-so you might notice new faces more often than some places. The inspectors have found some problems, like 18 total deficiencies, including areas such as infection control, pharmacy labeling and storage, and resident rights-especially with making sure residents' choices and self-determination are respected-and those are important things to know about if you're thinking about moving in or bringing in a loved one. The facility is for-profit and part of the Mississippi Care Center group, and it's also under the umbrella of the Mississippi Health Care Association, which means they follow certain regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, so you'll see their standing in national quality ratings. People living there or their families give a mix of feedback, with several saying they're satisfied with the care. Residents can expect help with living goals like getting around, keeping their medicine sorted, and managing mental health as best as possible in a setting that feels like a basic nursing home but still tries for a nurturing environment where seniors can go about their days with some community around them.