Comfort Care Nursing Center
A Medicare-certified nursing home in Laurel, MS with 126 certified beds. Ownership: government, county. CMS rates it 2 of 5 overall (below average).
- Health inspections2 of 5
- Staffing4 of 5
- Quality measures2 of 5
- Long-stay quality2 of 5
- Short-stay quality3 of 5
This home against the U.S. average
| Measure | This home | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 | 2.8 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 | 2.9 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 | 3.6 of 5 |
| RN hours per resident per day | 0.56 | 0.685 |
| Deficiencies, latest survey | 8 | 9.2 |
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, file processed Jul 1, 2026; U.S. averages across all 14,693 certified homes. The inspection rating compares homes within their state; staffing and quality use national thresholds.
Facility details
- CMS Certification Number255352
- Address1100 West Drive, Laurel, MS, 39440
- CountyJones
- OwnershipGovernment, county
- Certified beds126
- Residents per day, average116
- Phone(601) 422-0022
Inspections, fines and penalties
- Deficiencies, latest survey8 (U.S. average 9.2)
- From complaints1
- FinesNone on record
- Payment denials and other penalties0
Survey cycles
| Survey | Date | Standard | Complaint | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest (cycle 1) | Nov 18, 2025 | 7 | 1 | 50 |
Source: The deficiency score weights each citation by scope and severity; a higher score is worse.
0.56 registered-nurse hours per resident per day
Source: Reported RN hours from CMS Payroll-Based Journal, file processed Jul 1, 2026.
What the record shows
Comfort Care Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Laurel, MS (CCN 255352) operating under government - county ownership, with 126 certified beds and an average daily census of about 116 residents. CMS assigned it a 2-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (below average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 4/5 Staffing component, and a 2/5 Quality Measures component. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 8 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (1 complaint-based) - the national average is 9.2 deficiencies per facility, so Comfort Care Nursing Center currently sits at or below that baseline. RN staffing is 0.56 hours per resident per day, which is 18% below the national average of 0.685 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (file processed Jul 1, 2026) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
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Common questions
What is Comfort Care Nursing Center's overall CMS rating?
Comfort Care Nursing Center has a 2-star overall CMS rating (Below average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 4/5. Quality measures: 2/5.
How many beds does Comfort Care Nursing Center have?
Comfort Care Nursing Center has 126 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 116 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does Comfort Care Nursing Center's staffing compare to the national average?
Comfort Care Nursing Center has 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, which is 18% below the national average of 0.685 hours.
How many deficiencies does Comfort Care Nursing Center have?
Comfort Care Nursing Center has 8 total deficiencies, which is at or below the national average of 9.2. Of these, 1 are complaint-based deficiencies.
Who owns Comfort Care Nursing Center?
Comfort Care Nursing Center is operated under Government - County ownership. The facility has 126 certified beds and is located in Laurel, Mississippi.
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov); facility identified by CMS Certification Number 255352. A directory of public records, not medical advice: visit the home and read its survey reports before deciding.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 1, 2026.