Nursing Homes in ZIP 38863 (Pontotoc, MS)
For ZIP 38863, Pontotoc, MS, the latest CMS data lists 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes, with an average overall star rating of 4.7 / 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
All nursing homes in ZIP 38863
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 50.2% | 57.1% | 0 |
| PONTOTOC NURSING HOME | 4.0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 42.1% | 11.1% | 0 |
| SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC | 5.0 | 5 | — | 3 | 60 | 54.4% | — | 0 |
ZIP 38863 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 3 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 38863; 3 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 4.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 164 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.20 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 34.1% where reported. The current data records no federal penalties for the providers listed here.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.7 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 164 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.20 |
| Avg RN turnover | 34.1% |
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 38863
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
For families in ZIP 38863, Pontotoc, MS, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
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Data & methodology
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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