Comfort Care Nursing And Assisted Living
Residential Care
1100 West Drive, Laurel, MS 39440-4708
ComfortCare Nursing Center is located just minutes away from the local hospital and physicians’ offices. The facility is licensed for 126 nursing home beds and 12 assisted living beds. ComfortCare accepts Medicaid and Private Pay residents.
With 126 beds, Comfort Care Nursing And Assisted Living is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Laurel average about 69 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Laurel average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Laurel average about 4.0 hours.
The community is located in Jones County, MS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Comfort Care Nursing And Assisted Living. None of them caused harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Comfort Care Nursing And Assisted Living offers assisted living, nursing home care, in-home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 126
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Last health inspection November 2025
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