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3701 Joanne Drive Corinth, MS 38834 · Alcorn County
All 2 nursing homes in Corinth, MS (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 255110 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Mississippi average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.27 hours per resident per day at MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.55 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.33 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 44.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf: Medicare and Medicaid
MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Mississippi's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 1, 2026 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 29 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 29 citations at MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf across 6 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 6, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident rights (10) and quality of life and care (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, March 6, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
April 1, 2026 · 10 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
March 17, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
March 6, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 30, 2025 · 9 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EHonor 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.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
September 21, 2023 · 7 citations
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Questions to ask on a tour of MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 6, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 30, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
4 penalties in the last three years, including $42,531 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Fine | $17,155 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Fine | $14,508 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Fine | $5,434 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Fine | $5,434 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near MS Care Center of Alcorn County, Inc-Snf
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.2 mi
Magnolia Regional Health Center CorinthEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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19.1 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville BoonevilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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22.1 mi
Tishomingo Health Services INC IukaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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