Tupelo Community Care Center
Tupelo, Mississippi · CCN 255136
21 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2020.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 89
- Surveys
- 21
- Harm or worse
- 13
- Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
- 10
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- COMMCARE CORPORATION
- County
- Lee · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 55 facilities of 100–127 beds in Mississippi.
Last survey on record
Jun 10, 2026
152 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.36 | 4.21 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.48 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 60.8% | 40.8% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $61,998 across 5 penalties
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J25.7% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G38.6% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1748.6% | E617.1% | F617.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C12.9% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6563×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F6412×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Tupelo Community Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF655Aug 9, 2023
Based on staff interviews, record reviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement the baseline plan of care for Res #1 who was a high risk for elopement, and had displayed exit seeking behaviors. Res #1 was one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed. The facility failed to provide supervision as outlined in the baseline care plan for hourly visual checks to prevent an elopement for Res #1, who was diagnosed with Dementia. Res #1 was allowed to leave the facility, unnoticed and unsupervised until the local Law Enforcement found the resident 4.2 miles away from the facility. During the investigation the State Agency (SA) identified an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ). The IJ had existed on 08/02/23 when Res #1 eloped from the facility unsupervised. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 9, 2023
Based on staff interviews, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to provide supervision to prevent a resident from leaving the facility unsupervised for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed, Resident #1. The facility failed to provide supervision to prevent the elopement of Res #1 who was an elopement risk and had an order for visual checks every hour. Resident #1 was diagnosed with Dementia with Psychotic Disturbance. He was last seen by staff at approximately 12:20 PM on 08/02/23. He was allowed to leave the facility, unnoticed and unsupervised. Res #1 walked approximately 4.2 miles away from the facility in 94 degree weather along a busy highway before he was found by the local law enforcement at approximately 3:00 PM. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Jun 24, 2022
Based on staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent a resident from leaving the facility unsupervised when facility staff neglected to complete one-hour visual checks as ordered by the physician for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed, Resident #1. The facility neglected to provide supervision to prevent an elopement for Resident #1, who was a wandering risk and had an order for [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The resident left the facility through a window unnoticed and unsupervised until the resident was located in a community approximately 2.6 miles away from the facility. The resident was last seen in the facility at 12:04 AM on 6/10/2022. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Jun 24, 2022
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to report a nurse to the State Board of Nursing after failing to prevent a resident from leaving the facility unsupervised when facility staff failed to complete one-hour visual checks as ordered by the physician and falsified records for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed, Resident #1. The facility failed to provide supervision to prevent an elopement for Resident #1, who was a wandering risk and had an order for [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The Resident was last seen in the facility at 12:04 AM on 06/10/2022. He was not discovered to be missing until 7:15 AM on 06/10/2022 and was later located by facility staff at 8:25 AM on 06/10/2022. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF656Jun 24, 2022
Based on staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent a resident from leaving the facility unsupervised when facility staff failed to follow the comprehensive care plan for one-hour visual checks for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed, Resident #1. The facility failed to provide supervision to prevent an elopement for Resident #1, who was a wandering risk and had an order for [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The Resident was last seen in the facility at 12:04 AM on 06/10/2022. […]
Read 30 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 30 of 89 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 10, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Dec 11, 2025Standard8 findings · 2 harm
- Feb 18, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Sep 11, 2024Standard and complaint16 findings
- Aug 9, 2023Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
- May 18, 2023Standard and complaint7 findings
- Jun 24, 2022Complaint5 findings · 5 harm
- Mar 1, 2022Complaint1 finding
Show the 13 earlier surveys
- Dec 21, 2021Standard and complaint9 findings
- Nov 3, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Feb 5, 2020Standard3 findings · 3 harm
- Mar 21, 2019Standard9 findings
- Apr 12, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Jan 20, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Sep 8, 2016Standard3 findings
- Aug 20, 2015Standard2 findings
- Sep 11, 2014Standard2 findings
- Jun 21, 2013—6 findings
- Mar 28, 2013—2 findings
- Jul 20, 2012—6 findings
- May 20, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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