Comfort Care Nursing Center
1100 West Drive, Laurel, MS 39440
Comfort Care Nursing Center is a nursing home in Laurel, Mississippi. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 2 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 2 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 2 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (601) 422-0022
- Last standard health inspection
- November 18, 2025 (11 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 126
- Residents per day, on average
- 119.8
- Ownership type
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- South Central Regional Medical Center
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Mississippi average (14 vs 18).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
1 citation
Health inspection on May 12, 2026
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 19, 2026.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
7 citations
Health inspection on November 18, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2025.
Citation F0585. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2025.
Citation F0609. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2025.
Citation F0550. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2025.
Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2025.
Citation F0602. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2025.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 18, 2025.
5 citations
Health inspection on June 12, 2025
CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Citation F0580. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 24, 2025.
Citation F0656. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 24, 2025.
Citation F0658. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 24, 2025.
Citation F0742. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 24, 2025.
Citation F0842. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 24, 2025.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 3 of 5.
1 citation
Health inspection on May 16, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0851. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 21, 2024.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/01/1994
- GIBBES, GREGGOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2023
- HASBARGEN, BRITTANYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2014
- HICKS, JUDITHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/29/2022
- PIPPEN, ALEXANDEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/14/2024
Questions
When was Comfort Care Nursing Center last inspected?
CMS lists November 18, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Comfort Care Nursing Center have?
CMS lists 14 health citations since May 16, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Comfort Care Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Comfort Care Nursing Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 2 of 5.
Is Comfort Care Nursing Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.