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Tupelo Community Care Center
1901 Briar Ridge Road, Tupelo, MS 38804
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Tupelo Community Care Center, in Tupelo, Mississippi, is certified for 120 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 17, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 6 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $62K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 60.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lee Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 35 | 29 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.2 | 24.5 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.8% | 52.9% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $61,998 | $17,901 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 in the county, 202 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Dec 2025, 11 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×3 D ×17 E ×6 F ×6 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0924 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | F | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0761 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Fine | $12,438 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Payment denial | — | 4 days |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Fine | $34,047 | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | Fine | $5,171 | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | Fine | $5,171 | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | Fine | $5,171 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 60.8%, RNs 37.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.3% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.4% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 36.8% | 20.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lee County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Health Centerabuse icon | Tupelo | 140 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 12.1 | $16K | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Diversicare of Tupelo | Tupelo | 120 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 40.0 | $20K | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Lakeland Community Care Center | Jackson | 105 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 28.6 | $8K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Mccomb Community Care Center | Mccomb | 140 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12.9 | $13K | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Nmmc Baldwyn Nursing Facility | Baldwyn | 107 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 26.2 | $9K | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Brandon Community Care Center | Brandon | 230 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 18.7 | $98K | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Chadwick Community Care Center | Jackson | 102 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 24.5 | $8K | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Cleveland Community Care Center | Cleveland | 120 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18.3 | $229K | 8 Jun 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Lee County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Tupelo Community Care Center been cited for?
35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Tupelo Community Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $62K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Tupelo Community Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tupelo Community Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tupelo Community Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.