Sunplex Sub-Acute Center

Nursing Home · Ocean Springs, MS

CMS overall rating 1/5 SFF candidate Abuse citation For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number255244
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

6520 Sunscope Drive
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Jackson County
Phone
(228) 875-1177
ZIP code
39564 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
73
Residents per day
58.3 (80% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
CLC of Ocean Springs, LLC
Chain
Community Eldercare Services (17 facilities, avg 2.0★)
Medicare certified since
January 8, 1997
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.8
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.2
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.39 (state 4.18 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.46 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.82 (state 1.11 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.11 (state 2.43 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.01 (state 3.51 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
48.3 (state 45.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
66.7 (state 38.4 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
October 28, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
15.0 (state 6.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
7
Citations on record (3 years)
41 health · 1 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-12-02 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-11
2025-10-28 Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F0838 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection
L
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F0865 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection
L
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
L
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-10-28 Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0867 · Administration Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-11-14
2025-09-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Past Non-Compliance
2025-01-27 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2025-02-13
2025-01-27 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F0865 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-13
2024-10-03 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-23
2024-07-17 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-07-17 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-07-17 Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
F0851 · Administration Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-07-17 Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-07-17 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-07-17 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-07-17 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-08-16
2024-03-15 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-04-25
2023-09-28 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-09-28 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-09-28 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-09-28 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-09-28 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-09-28 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-09-28 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-09-28 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Corrected 2023-10-24
2023-08-17 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-19
2023-08-17 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-19
2022-06-30 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-12
2022-06-30 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-12
2022-06-30 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-12
2022-06-30 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-12
2022-06-30 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-08-12

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

3 penalties in the last three years, including $144,927 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-28Fine$118,303
2025-09-24Fine$12,428
2025-01-27Fine$14,196

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Carter, Brittany (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Community Eldercare Services, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Community Living Centers, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hoover, Rick (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Community Living Centers, LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Wright, Douglas (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Carter, Brittany (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Community Eldercare Services, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Hoover, Rick (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Sunplex Sub-Acute Center?

Sunplex Sub-Acute Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.8-star average in Mississippi.

How many beds does Sunplex Sub-Acute Center have?

It has 73 certified beds and cares for about 58 residents per day.

Has Sunplex Sub-Acute Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $144,927 in the last three years.

Who owns Sunplex Sub-Acute Center?

It is part of Community Eldercare Services and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Sunplex Sub-Acute Center?

(228) 875-1177. The facility is located at 6520 Sunscope Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.