Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Tupelo Community Care Center
1901 Briar Ridge Road, Tupelo, MS · (662) 844-0675
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 105
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- Commcare Corporation
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1991
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Mississippi.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Mississippi homes
Tupelo Community Care Center carries 95 inspection points. That is fewer than 14% of Mississippi's 199 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Mississippi: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–30 pts
- 3★ 30–47 pts
- 2★ 47–78.5 pts
- 1★ over 78.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Mississippi by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
33 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights8E
- E
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
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
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
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
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
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.
- C
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services3F
- F
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
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pharmacy Service3F
- E
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.
- F
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.
- D
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.
Administration2F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Environmental2F
- F
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
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.
Inspection history
2025-12-11
9 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2024-09-11
17 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2023-05-18
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 35 min of nursing staff time a day, 29 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 35 min
Mississippi average
4 h 12 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 56% of nursing staff and 44% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$61,998 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Fine | $12,438 |
| 2025-02-18 | Fine | $34,047 |
| 2025-02-18 | Payment Denial · 4 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-09-11 | Fine | $5,171 |
| 2024-09-11 | Fine | $5,171 |
| 2024-09-11 | Fine | $5,171 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1 pts worse | 94.3% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.3 pts worse | 96.0% | 97.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.2 pts better | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptomsAbout the same | 1.6% | 1.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.8 pts better | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.3 pts worse | 24.1% | 23.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13.7 pts worse | 35.5% | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened8.7 pts better | 9.6% | 18.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.3 pts better | 14.0% | 20.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3 pts better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.5 pts better | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence11.8 pts better | 8.1% | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.1 pts better | 3.1% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.4 pts better | 95.4% | 89.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.9 pts better | 13.4% | 15.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts worse | 3.3% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.3 pts worse | 81.7% | 85.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.1 pts better | 24.0% | 27.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
41 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commcare Corporation | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 19 facilities |
| Mississippi Commcare Corporation A Nonprofit Corporation | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 5 facilities |
| Albert, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Albert, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Birdsong, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Birdsong, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Caretrust Gp LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 95 facilities |
| Caretrust Reit Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 102 facilities |
| Commcare Corporation | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Commcare Management Corporation | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Commcare Management Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Ctr Partnership LP | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 104 facilities |
| Davis, Stacy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Davis, Stacy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| First Horizon Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Ford, Michael | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Ford, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Gardner, George | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Gardner, George | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Gauthier, Rebecca | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Gauthier, Rebecca | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Harvey Psarellis, Dawn | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Harvey Psarellis, Dawn | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Hudson, Mary | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Hudson, Mary | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Lundberg, Alec | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Lundberg, Alec | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Mangun, Garold | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Mangun, Garold | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Mississippi Commcare Corporation A Nonprofit Corporation | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Mississippi Commcare Corporation A Nonprofit Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Mitchell, Alicia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Mitchell, Alicia | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Montgomery, Margaret | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Montgomery, Margaret | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Plaisance, Wayne | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Plaisance, Wayne | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Prechter, Patricia | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Prechter, Patricia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Tucker, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Tucker, James | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
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Fire safety
3 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke3F
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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Other homes nearby
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Diversicare Of Tupelo
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 46 min
- Fines
- $20,284
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Cedars Health Center
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 48 min
- Fines
- $16,153
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Courtyards Comm Living Center
Fulton, MS · Community Eldercare Services
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- K
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 38 min
- Fines
- $117,659