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176 South Main Street Pontotoc, MS 38863 · Pontotoc County

(662) 489-5510

All 3 nursing homes in Pontotoc, MS (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 44 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 25A380 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Pontotoc Nursing Home 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 Pontotoc Nursing Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.49 hours per resident per day at Pontotoc Nursing Home, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.86 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.68 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 30.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%). That is lower than most homes in Mississippi, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.49 hours
Above the Mississippi median of 4.00 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.86 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.68 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 30.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 12.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds44
Residents per day 42 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1996
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Pontotoc Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Pontotoc Nursing Home is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Mississippi Medicaid.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 9, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Pontotoc Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 24, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident rights (3) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level G, July 24, 2025).

July 9, 2026 · 3 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2026)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2026)

July 24, 2025 · 4 citations, includes actual harm

GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 13, 2025)

April 24, 2024 · 1 citation

FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 15, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Pontotoc Nursing Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 24, 2025 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 3/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5
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Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center Pontotoc · 1.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Sunshine Health Care Pontotoc · 2.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Cedars Health Center Tupelo · 13.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 140 beds · Medicaid
Union Co Health and Rehab Center New Albany · 16.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Tupelo Community Care Center Tupelo · 18.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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