Comfort Care Nursing Center
Nursing Home · Laurel, MS
CMS certification number255352
Contact & location
1100 West DriveLaurel, MS 39440
Jones County
- Phone
- (601) 422-0022
- ZIP code
- 39440 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 126
- Residents per day
- 115.5 (92% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal name
- South Central Regional Medical Center
- Medicare certified since
- September 29, 2022
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.47 (state 4.18 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.56 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.33 (state 1.11 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.58 (state 2.43 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.38 (state 3.51 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 18, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 8.0 (state 6.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 14 health · 0 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | 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 2026-06-19 |
| 2025-11-18 | 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 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-11-18 | 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-11-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-11-18 | 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 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-11-18 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-11-18 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-11-18 | 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 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-06-12 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-12 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-12 | 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. F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2025-06-12 | 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 · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-24 |
| 2024-05-16 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-21 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Davis, Melissa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| East, Stephen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hasbargen, Brittany (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hicks, Judith (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Norton, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pippen, Alexander (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Staines, Lane (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Staines, Lane (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| East, Stephen (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gibbes, Gregg (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gibbes, Gregg (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hasbargen, Brittany (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hicks, Judith (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pippen, Alexander (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| South Central Regional Medical Center (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brewer, Elsa (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goins, Lewis (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Victor (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lowe, Michael (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Scoggin, Jack (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Siggers, Arthur (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walters, George (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Comfort Care Nursing Center?
Comfort Care Nursing Center has a 2-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 Comfort Care Nursing Center have?
It has 126 certified beds and cares for about 116 residents per day.
Has Comfort Care Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Comfort Care Nursing Center?
(601) 422-0022. The facility is located at 1100 West Drive, Laurel, MS 39440.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.