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B
Good

COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER

1100 WEST DRIVE · LAUREL, MS 39440

6014220022 · Government - County

126 beds109.4 residents159 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.0368 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5659 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 29.68% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5659 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 29.68% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0368hrs/resident/day▲ 1.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5659hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
29.68%
5.4979 weekday → 3.8664 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1469hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.324hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7929std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jones County Average+0.74 HPRD
4.29
05.04 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.83 HPRD
4.21
05.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.14 HPRD
3.90
05.04 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER ★
LAUREL · This facility
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B
5.03680.5659★★☆☆☆
LAURELWOOD COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER
LAUREL
0.1 mi
C
3.51360.4034★☆☆☆☆
CARE CENTER OF LAUREL
LAUREL
0.2 mi
D
4.0620.3378★★☆☆☆
JONES CO REST HOME
ELLISVILLE
6 mi
C
4.56340.5174★★☆☆☆
JASPER COUNTY NH
BAY SPRINGS
19 mi
C
4.18270.506★★☆☆☆
LANDMARK OF COLLINS
COLLINS
23.2 mi
B
3.9910.6013★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 12, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.