TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

Lee · MS · Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 255136


TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER operates 120 certified beds in TUPELO, Mississippi. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-02-01. It averages 108.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 35 health-inspection deficiencies for TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER since 2023-05-18, 28 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-10F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.E
2025-12-11F0656, F0689Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-12-11F0550, F0578, F0641, F0692, F0808, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-02-18F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-09-11F0726, F0835, F0867, F0924, F0947Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2024-09-11F0656, F0677, F0725, F0758, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-09-11F0561, F0584, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0908Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2023-08-09F0655, F0689Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2023-05-18F0761Ensure 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
2023-05-18F0656, F0677, F0697, F0758, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-05-18F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.C

Why was TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-11Fine$12,438
2025-02-18Fine$34,047
2024-09-11Fine$5,171
2024-09-11Fine$5,171
2024-09-11Fine$5,171

Has TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-03-134

How is TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MS average?

MeasureThis facilityMS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.361384.17985
Total nursing staff turnover (%)60.845.7
Average number of residents per day108.473.7

Who owns TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER?

TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation.

Were you or a family member harmed at TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER?