MS CARE CENTER OF MORTON
Address
96 OLD HIGHWAY 80 EAST/P. O. BOX 459
MORTON, MS 39117
(601) 732-6361
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
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Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 118
- Certified Beds: 120
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Ms Care Center of Morton. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 7.7% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 7.5% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 2.7% |
Total Percent: | 17.9% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 6.3% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 14.8% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 22.2% |
Total Percent: | 43.3% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 11.0% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 10.7% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 9.9% |
Total Percent: | 31.7% |
Medium Rehabilitation
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 5.3% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 0.1% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 0.9% |
Total Percent: | 6.4% |
Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
ADL Index Range: 15-16 - Less restorative nursing | 0.7% |
Total Percent: | 0.7% |
Rating Details For Ms Care Center of Morton
Nursing Staff - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_8.png)
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
Nursing Hours Per Resident Per Day | Reported | Expected |
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 44 Minutes | 1 Hour and 6 Minutes |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 47 Minutes | 40 Minutes |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 3 Hours and 6 Minutes | 2 Hours and 19 Minutes |
Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 32 Minutes | 1 Hour and 46 Minutes |
Total Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 38 Minutes | 4 Hours and 5 Minutes |
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Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Mississippi are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
This Facility | Mississippi Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 94% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 94% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 2% | 4% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 14% | 15% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 54% | 49% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 7% | 9% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 12% | 11% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 21% | 14% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | - | 4% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 8% | 8% |
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 3% | 11% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 1% | 7% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 9% | 9% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 1% | 2% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 87% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 86% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 2% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 1% | 12% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 10% | 14% |
Health Inspection Details - ![](http://matchnursinghomes.org/images/icons/star_icons/small_stars_8.png)
All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 06/18/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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Mistreatment
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
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Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Quality Care
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Resident Rights
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Ms Care Center of Morton, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
Formal Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Mistreatment
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
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1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
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Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
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Fire Safety
Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Ms Care Center of Morton had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 06/18/2010.
Degree of Harm
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
Residents Affected
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
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