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Care Center of Laurel

935 West Dr, Laurel, Mississippi 39440

Overview

Care Center of Laurel has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, above the Mississippi average of 2.7. Among the 3 nursing homes in Laurel, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 57% of nursing homes in Mississippi (the state average is 4.2 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2025, found 5 health deficiencies, fewer than the Mississippi average of 6.9. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 54% of Mississippi nursing homes have been fined.

Care Center of Laurel is a for-profit facility with 120 certified beds, caring for about 78 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1987.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Laurel1st of 3 facilities

Top 34%

Within 100 miles72nd of 133 facilities

Top 55%

In Mississippi93rd of 199 facilities

Top 47%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
August 7, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
5
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.11 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.40 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.48 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.23 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
78
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 1, 1987
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes