COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Comfort Care Nursing Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

COMFORT CARE NURSING CENTER
1100 WEST DRIVE
LAUREL, MS 39440
(601) 422-0022

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

99%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 125
  • Certified Beds: 126

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Comfort Care Nursing Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 1 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 7 Minutes2 Hours and 29 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 17 Minutes1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 24 Minutes3 Hours and 58 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Mississippi are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMississippi Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair23%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain9%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder58%49%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%11%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/27/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/11/2008

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/27/2009

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2008

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Comfort Care Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/06/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/06/2011

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/06/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Mississippi Department of Health - Retrieved 2011