Comfort Care Nursing Center
Laurel, MS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 255352) · 126 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (601) 422-0022 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Comfort Care Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Mississippi state average of 2.76. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Comfort Care Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, earning a CMS staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. CMS has not reported a nursing turnover percentage for this facility.
Comfort Care Nursing Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Comfort Care Nursing Center is a government (county)-owned nursing home in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility was first approved for participation on September 29, 2022, and is certified for 126 beds, with an average of 115.5 residents at any given time. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Comfort Care Nursing Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Mississippi state average of 2.76. This overall score is built from three sub-ratings: a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, a quality measure (QM) rating of 2 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Staffing data shows total nurse staffing hours of 4.47 per resident per day, with 0.56 RN hours per resident per day. CMS has not reported a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility in the data provided.
On the penalty record, CMS data lists 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 for this facility — that is, no federal fines on record. There are also 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon flag is indicated in the data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for this facility.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Comfort Care Nursing Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Mississippi state average of 2.76.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. CMS has not reported a turnover percentage for this facility.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Comfort Care Nursing Center is certified for 126 beds and has an average of 115.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a county government entity; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on September 29, 2022.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (2 stars), and staffing (4 stars) — that combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 6014220022 and 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 6014220022 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full, up-to-date profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/255352?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.