Mississippi · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Mississippi

Where Are the Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Mississippi?

CMS Care Compare lists 42 nursing homes where fewer long-stay residents receive antipsychotic medication than the national median in Mississippi, out of 202 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Brookhaven (3), Vicksburg (3) and Greenville (2). 21 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.

Matching homes: 42
All homes in Mississippi: 202
Rated 4 or 5 stars: 21
Average overall stars: 3.3

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

How this list is made: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.

304+ stars for staffing
24Nurse turnover below the national median
22No fines or payment denials
7Nonprofit
42Medicaid certified

The Top 40 by CMS Rating

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Mississippi, highest-rated first
Nursing home	City	Overall	Inspections	Staffing	Quality
Ashland Health and Rehabilitation	Ashland	5	5	5	4
Carthage Senior Care	Carthage	5	5	5	2
Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center	Pontotoc	5	5	4	4
Shady Lawn Health and Rehabilitation	Vicksburg	5	5	5	3
Union Co Health and Rehab Center, Inc.	New Albany	5	5	4	2
Vicksburg Convalescent Center	Vicksburg	5	5	5	4
Windham House of Hattiesburg	Hattiesburg	5	5	4	3
Carrington, LLC D/B/a the Carrington	Starkville	5	4	5	2
Diversicare of Tylertown	Tylertown	5	4	5	5
Dugan Memorial Home	West Point	5	4	5	4
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Ecf	Prentiss	5	4	5	2
Martha Coker Green House Home	Yazoo City	5	4	5	4
Methodist Sepcialty Care Center	Flowood	5	4	5	2
Ms Care Center of Dekalb	De Kalb	5	4	5	3
River Chase Village	Gautier	4	5	1	3
Dunbar Village Terrace	Bay Saint Louis	4	4	4	3
Landmark of Collins	Collins	4	4	3	2
Trinity Healthcare Center	Columbus	4	4	4	3
Golden Age Nursing Home	Greenwood	4	3	5	3
Legacy Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	Greenville	4	3	4	5
Silver Cross Health & Rehab	Brookhaven	4	3	3	5
Billdora Senior Care	Tylertown	3	3	4	2
Diversicare of Quitman	Quitman	3	3	4	3
Hilltop Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center	Union	3	3	5	1
Walter B Crook Nursing Facility	Ruleville	3	3	5	1
Washington Care Center	Greenville	3	3	4	4
Comfort Care Nursing Center	Laurel	2	2	4	2
Diversicare of Amory	Amory	2	2	4	4
Diversicare of Batesville	Batesville	2	2	4	3
Diversicare of Brookhaven	Brookhaven	2	2	3	3
Haven Hall Health Care Center	Brookhaven	2	2	3	3
Lakeland Community Care Center	Jackson	2	2	3	3
Landmark of Desoto	Horn Lake	2	2	2	2
Pine Crest Guest Home Inc.	Hazlehurst	2	2	3	3
Riverview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Greenwood	2	2	3	2
Sardis Community NH	Sardis	2	2	4	2
Diversicare of Southaven	Southaven	1	1	4	3
Gulfport Care Center	Gulfport	1	1	3	1
Indianola Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	Indianola	1	1	4	4
Pine Forest Health and Rehabilitation	Jackson	1	1	2	2

Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.

Matching Homes by City

Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use in Mississippi by city
City	Matching homes	4 or 5 stars
Nursing homes in Brookhaven	3	1
Nursing homes in Vicksburg	3	2
Nursing homes in Greenville	2	1
Nursing homes in Greenwood	2	1
Nursing homes in Jackson	2	0
Nursing homes in Tylertown	2	1
Nursing homes in Amory	1	0
Nursing homes in Ashland	1	1
Nursing homes in Batesville	1	0
Nursing homes in Bay Saint Louis	1	1
Nursing homes in Carthage	1	1
Nursing homes in Clinton	1	0
Nursing homes in Collins	1	1
Nursing homes in Columbus	1	1
Nursing homes in De Kalb	1	1
Nursing homes in Flowood	1	1
Nursing homes in Gautier	1	1
Nursing homes in Gulfport	1	0
Nursing homes in Hattiesburg	1	1
Nursing homes in Hazlehurst	1	0
Nursing homes in Horn Lake	1	0
Nursing homes in Indianola	1	0
Nursing homes in Laurel	1	0
Nursing homes in New Albany	1	1
Nursing homes in Pontotoc	1	1
Nursing homes in Prentiss	1	1
Nursing homes in Quitman	1	0
Nursing homes in Ruleville	1	0
Nursing homes in Sardis	1	0
Nursing homes in Southaven	1	0
Nursing homes in Starkville	1	1
Nursing homes in Union	1	0
Nursing homes in West Point	1	1
Nursing homes in Yazoo City	1	1

More About This List

Read why antipsychotic use matters in dementia care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Mississippi. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Other lists for Mississippi: highest-rated nursing homes in Mississippi, nursing homes that accept medicaid in Mississippi, nonprofit nursing homes in Mississippi.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Nursing Homes With Low Antipsychotic Use Are in Mississippi?

42 of the 202 CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi meet this rule: The home's share of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (CMS measure 481, four-quarter average) is below the national median.

Which Nursing Home With Low Antipsychotic Use in Mississippi Rates Highest?

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Ashland Health and Rehabilitation in Ashland (5 stars), Carthage Senior Care in Carthage (5 stars) and Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center in Pontotoc (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

Why Does Antipsychotic Use Matter?

FDA warns that antipsychotic drugs raise the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis, and CMS tracks how often long-stay residents receive them. The national median in this data is 13% of long-stay residents.

How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Mississippi?

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Mississippi's Mississippi State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights.