Bruce Community Living Center
Bruce, MS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 255324) · 35 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (662) 412-5100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bruce Community Living Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi state average of 2.76 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Bruce Community Living Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.57 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars from CMS. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.5%.
Bruce Community Living Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Bruce Community Living Center is a 35-bed skilled nursing facility in Bruce, Calhoun County, Mississippi, with an average of 33.6 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since January 14, 2008.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bruce Community Living Center holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi state average of 2.76 stars. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 2 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.57 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 34.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the available data for this facility.
Bruce Community Living Center is part of the Community Eldercare Services chain, which operates 17 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars, meaning this individual facility's rating is notably higher than its chain's average. CMS data indicates no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bruce Community Living Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Mississippi state average of 2.76 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 34.5% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is noted for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Bruce Community Living Center is certified for 35 beds, with an average of 33.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Community Eldercare Services chain, which operates 17 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 14, 2008.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on four measures — overall, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — with this facility scoring 4, 4, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 6624125100 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6624125100 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/255324?state=MS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.