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COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER

LAUREL, MS · Medicare-certified · 126 beds

In good standing
Government-run
2 of 5 overall

COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER in Laurel, MS has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and quality measures and 3-star staffing. It has no fines in the last 24 months, and its reported nurse staffing of 4.72 hours per resident per day is above the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.7198 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7198.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.59
Licensed practical nurses
1.24
Nurse aides
2.89
Weekend nursing
3.69

Hours per resident per day.

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

10.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.4%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.5%Steady

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.5%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

12.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

30.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

30.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.5%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.6%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.3%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.3%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.4%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - County
Occupancy
109.2 residents on an average day (87% of 126 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 3 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.