Tupelo Community Care Center
Tupelo, MS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 255136) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 5 totaling $61,998 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (662) 844-0675 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Tupelo Community Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Mississippi state average of 2.76. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Tupelo Community Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.8%.
Yes, CMS records show Tupelo Community Care Center has 5 federal fines totaling $61,998.00 and 1 payment denial. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Tupelo Community Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since February 1991. The facility is licensed for 120 certified beds and had an average daily census of 108.4 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns this facility an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Mississippi state average of 2.76. The individual component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $61,998.00, along with 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation indicated in the available data for this facility.
No chain affiliation or ownership change in the past 12 months is indicated in the available data. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects data at a single point in time and may not capture the most recent updates.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Tupelo Community Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Mississippi state average of 2.76.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The 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 about 3.36 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 60.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $61,998.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and had an average daily population of 108.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and the available data does not indicate a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 1, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scored 1, 1, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (662) 844-0675 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 (662) 844-0675 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/255136?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.