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Methodist Specialty Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective rehabilitation therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.

1 Layfair Drive Suite 500, Flowood, MS 39232|60 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.0/5

based on 8 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility has demonstrated success in physical rehabilitation, the serious allegations regarding neglect and administrative transparency are concerning. We strongly recommend that you conduct an in-person tour and ask specifically about their policies regarding family visitation and resident supervision to ensure your loved one's safety.

Google Reviews

8 reviews analyzed

“Methodist Specialty Care Center receives highly polarized feedback, ranging from life-saving rehabilitation success stories to severe allegations of neglect and mistreatment. While some former patients praise the nursing and therapy staff for their recovery, other families report significant concerns regarding administrative transparency, resident mistreatment, and discriminatory practices.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Effective rehabilitation therapy
Clean facility environment
Dedicated nursing staff for recovery

Concerns

Allegations of neglect and emotional abuse (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution

How They Respond to Reviews

13%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

1Given the facility's strong focus on rehabilitation, what specific programs or therapies are in place to help residents maintain their independence during their recovery?
2I noticed that communication is a top priority for families; what is the standard process for keeping us updated on our loved one's daily health status and care plan changes?
3How does your leadership team foster a supportive and positive culture among the nursing staff to ensure every resident feels respected and well-cared for?
4Could you walk me through your internal protocols for ensuring resident safety and addressing any emotional or behavioral concerns that may arise?
5What kind of social activities or community engagement opportunities are available to help residents feel connected and active throughout the week?
6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your facility's process for coordinating with local hospitals and notifying family members immediately?

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Key Review Excerpts

“I came in on a stretcher unable to walk or eat and walked out 3 months later and I eat anything now.”

Rehab patient · 2019★★★★★

“Very clean facility. The staff isn’t very friendly with the new employees. Also, they allow the residents to speak to you in a degrading manner.”

Employee · 2025★☆☆☆☆

“They refused to let us see our mother even with a court order. This how people with black or brown skin gets treated. Our mother suffered mental and emotional abuse and neglect.”

Long-term resident's family · 2022★☆☆☆☆

Source: 8 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

1.66hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

6.96hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

36%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

45%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 13 measures

Medicare Rating

2/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility3.8%

Better than Avg

Here

3.8%

15.4%

22.1%

Rankin

38.9%

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Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better

This Facility35.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

35.6%

4.9%

6.7%

Rankin

7.2%

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.6%

Better than Avg

Here

1.6%

19.4%

21.1%

Rankin

17.1%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.6%

Better than Avg

Here

99.6%

93.4%

95.6%

Rankin

85.5%

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Residents with a long-term catheter

↓ Lower is better

This Facility13.1%

Worse than Avg

Here

13.1%

0.9%

1.5%

Rankin

1.4%

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

12.1%

1.6%

Rankin

0.7%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility69.0%

Worse than Avg

Here

69.0%

81.8%

88.5%

Rankin

90.0%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.7)

1 complaint-triggered

Methodist Specialty Care Center has a relatively clean inspection record with 5 deficiencies across 3 surveys, all corrected by the facility. One family filed a complaint regarding care planning and professional standards. The facility has addressed issues in safety supervision, medication management, infection control, and bladder/bowel care, with problems appearing in different areas rather than persisting over time.

Oct 30, 2025Complaint1 finding

0658MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

May 21, 2025Routine1 finding

0690MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Apr 11, 2024Routine3 findings

0689MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0758MinorCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0880MinorCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Methodist Specialty Care Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

Get in Touch

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(601) 420-7760

methodistonline.org

1 Layfair Drive Suite 500

Flowood, MS 39232

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References & Resources

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Google Reviews

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Official Website

Visit methodistonline.org

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