Comfort Care Nursing Center
1100 West Drive, Laurel, MS 39440 · Jones County · 126 certified beds · avg 116 residents/day · certified since Sep 29, 2022
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (14)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Nov 18, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Jun 12, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Jun 12, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| Jun 12, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). · from a complaint |
| Jun 12, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| May 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 7).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.49 | 4.88 | 3.95 | top 24% in Mississippi; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 46% in Mississippi; top 38% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.15 | 4.09 | 3.50 | top 35% in Mississippi; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.26 | 0.38 | 0.48 | bottom 41% in Mississippi; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 45.7 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 38.4 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.47, RN 0.56, weekend 3.38. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Elsa | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/19/2021 |
| Davis, Melissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/18/2018 |
| East, Stephen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/16/2025 |
| East, Stephen | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/16/2025 |
| Gibbes, Gregg | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Gibbes, Gregg | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Goins, Lewis | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2024 |
| Hasbargen, Brittany | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Hasbargen, Brittany | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Hicks, Judith | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/29/2022 |
| Hicks, Judith | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/29/2022 |
| Jones, Victor | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/19/2020 |
| Lowe, Michael | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/19/2022 |
| Norton, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2025 |
| Pippen, Alexander | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/14/2024 |
| Pippen, Alexander | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/14/2024 |
| Scoggin, Jack | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2019 |
| Siggers, Arthur | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/15/2020 |
| South Central Regional Medical Center | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1994 |
| Staines, Lane | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/21/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelwood Community Living Center | 0.1 mi | Laurel, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Care Center of Laurel | 0.2 mi | Laurel, MS | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Jones Co Rest Home | 6.0 mi | Ellisville, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Jasper County NH | 19.0 mi | Bay Springs, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255352.