Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center
278 WEST EIGHTH STREET, Pontotoc, MS 38863
Pontotoc, Mississippi · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Mississippi's state average of 2.7.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center in Pontotoc, Mississippi holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 84 of 100 (grade B). The 60-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Mississippi runs a median of $9,581 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 84 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 84.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, this facility operates 60 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 48 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 80%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Mississippi, Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center is one of 71 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 87% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center compares to Mississippi
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Mississippi facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Mississippi state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center ranks in Mississippi
Among the 200 CMS-rated nursing homes in Mississippi, Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 86% of them. The bars show how all Mississippi homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
28 Mississippi homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 60 |
| Residents | 48 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center? ▾
CMS rates Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Mississippi? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Mississippi is $9,581 per month ($114,975 annually). A private room averages $9,885 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center offer? ▾
Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (60 beds with approximately 48 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Mississippi? ▾
In Mississippi, alternatives include assisted living ($4,369/mo), home health aides ($4,576/mo), and adult day care ($1,365/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 255270.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.