Laurelwood Community Living Center
1036 West Drive, Laurel, MS 39440 · Jones County · 60 certified beds · avg 48 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 2000
Part of chain: COMMUNITY ELDERCARE SERVICES (17 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Apr 2, 2021 · F-0919
The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Why it matters: A resident who falls or needs help in a bathroom without a working call button may be stranded and unable to summon aid.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: May 28, 2021 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 10, 2025 · F-0580
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.
Why it matters: A family could learn about a serious injury or decline days later, after the chance to act has passed.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 5, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 10, 2025 · F-0656
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.
Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 5, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 10, 2025 · F-0684
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 5, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (22)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 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 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Apr 10, 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. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Apr 10, 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. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Aug 10, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Aug 10, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (7 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | K ▲ |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 2 | 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)
1 fine totaling $8,788, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Payment Denial | 5 days from May 7, 2025 |
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) | 4.16 | 4.88 | 3.95 | bottom 20% in Mississippi; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.45 | 0.74 | 0.69 | bottom 15% in Mississippi; bottom 30% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.64 | 4.09 | 3.50 | bottom 31% in Mississippi; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.48 | bottom 38% in Mississippi; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.1 | 45.7 | 45.8 | bottom 23% in Mississippi; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 57.1 | 38.4 | 42.9 | bottom 20% in Mississippi; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
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 3.48, RN 0.38, weekend 3.05. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Living Centers, LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2000 |
| Wright, Douglas | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 04/01/2000 |
| Community Eldercare Services, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2000 |
| Community Eldercare Services, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2000 |
| Community Living Centers, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2025 |
| Leone, Brenda | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/07/2021 |
| Leone, Brenda | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Mauldin, Christopher | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/27/2023 |
| Mauldin, Christopher | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2025 |
| Wright, Douglas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2000 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "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 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?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Care Nursing Center | 0.1 mi | Laurel, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Care Center of Laurel | 0.2 mi | Laurel, MS | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Jones Co Rest Home | 6.1 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 255262.