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Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center

278 West Eighth Street, Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863

Overview

Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Mississippi average of 2.7. Among the 3 nursing homes in Pontotoc, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (4 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 59% of nursing homes in Mississippi (the state average is 4.2 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on December 3, 2025, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Mississippi average of 6.9. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 54% of Mississippi nursing homes have been fined.

Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center is a for-profit facility with 60 certified beds, caring for about 51 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2001.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Pontotoc1st of 3 facilities

Top 34%

Within 100 miles2nd of 138 facilities

Top 2%

In Mississippi3rd of 199 facilities

Top 2%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 3, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
3
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.16 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.43 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.50 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.24 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.06 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
60
Average residents per day
51
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 2, 2001
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes