Ochsner Scott Regional in Morton, MS
Also known as Scott County Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Ochsner Scott Regional
Ochsner Scott Regional is a critical access hospital in Morton, Scott County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is S E Lackey Memorial Hospital, about 12 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys38
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.34328, -89.67139
Nearby hospitals
- S E Lackey Memorial Hospital330 N Broad Street, Forest, MS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital12 mi
- University of Mississippi Medical Center - Grants Ferry1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood, MSHospital20 mi
- Crossgates River Oaks Hospital350 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
- Ms State Hospital-Whitfield3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, MS · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital25 mi
- Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital3550 Hwy 468 W, Bldg 60, Whitfield, MSAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ochsner Scott Regional located?
Ochsner Scott Regional is at 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS 39117 in Scott County.
Does Ochsner Scott Regional have an emergency room?
Yes. Ochsner Scott Regional reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 82 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ochsner Scott Regional?
Ochsner Scott Regional does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Ochsner Scott Regional a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Mississippi EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Ochsner Scott Regional?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (601) 732-6301.
Would patients recommend Ochsner Scott Regional?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (38 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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