Sunplex Sub-Acute Center
6520 Sunscope Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 · (228) 875-1177
For profit - Limited Liability company · 73 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Sunplex Sub-Acute Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2025, found 11 citations, 3 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Mississippi average is 6.8). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $143,156 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on October 28, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.October 28, 2025 · F0838 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.October 28, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 28, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.October 28, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.October 28, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.October 28, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.October 28, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.October 28, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.October 28, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.October 28, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.December 2, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 28, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.October 28, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.October 28, 2025 · F0838 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.October 28, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 27, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.January 27, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 3, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 15, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $118,303October 28, 2025
- Fine of $12,428September 24, 2025
- Fine of $12,425January 27, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Mississippi average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.39 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.46 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.82 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 48.3% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 73 |
| Average residents per day | 58.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Ocean Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center Ocean Springs · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- River Chase Village Gautier · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Diversicare of Moss Point Moss Point · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility Pascagoula · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Plaza Community Living Center Pascagoula · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sunplex Sub-Acute Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.