Tupelo Community Care Center
1901 Briar Ridge Road, Tupelo, MS 38804 · (662) 844-0675
Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Tupelo Community Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 8 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Mississippi average is 6.8). It was fined 5 times in the last three years, $61,998 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 11, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.December 11, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.December 11, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.December 11, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.December 11, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.December 11, 2025 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 11, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.June 10, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 18, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 11, 2024 · 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.September 11, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 11, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · 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.September 11, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.September 11, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.September 11, 2024 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $12,438December 11, 2025
- Fine of $34,047February 18, 2025
- Fine of $5,171September 11, 2024
- Fine of $5,171September 11, 2024
- Fine of $5,171September 11, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 4 daysStarting March 13, 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 | 3.36 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.48 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.02 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.86 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 60.8% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 108.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Cedars Health Center Tupelo · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Diversicare of Tupelo Tupelo · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Nmmc Baldwyn Nursing Facility Baldwyn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Walter B Crook Nursing Facility Ruleville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Ruleville Community Care Center Ruleville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Tupelo Community Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.