Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage, LLC emerged as the largest nursing home in Leake County during the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The facility had 83 beds available—11 more than the county average for the period—and cared for an average of 78.6 residents per day in early 2026.
CMS assigned Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage, LLC an overall rating of 2 out of 5, trailing the statewide average of 2.7 for Mississippi nursing homes.
Carthage Senior Care ranked second among Leake County nursing homes in the first quarter of 2026, offering 60 available beds.
By the quarter’s end, Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage, LLC had received two fines totaling $9,475, along with two penalties.
Leake County was home to two for-profit nursing homes during the first quarter of 2026.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show a continuing increase in the nation’s older adult population as younger groups shrink. From 2020 to 2024, the number of Americans age 65 and older rose by 13%, while those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The country’s older adult demographic expanded profoundly over the past century, growing from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study found that about half of older adults—roughly 28 million people—may need long-term services and support, and more than one-third could require nursing home care at some point.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trend Health & Rehab of Carthage, LLC | 2 |
| 2 | Carthage Senior Care | 5 |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided information for this report. Source data are available here.
