CARE CENTER OF LAUREL

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Care Quality Indicators

How CARE CENTER OF LAUREL Compares

CARE CENTER OF LAUREL is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Laurel, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is quality measures at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.7%) is above the Mississippi average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 68% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Laurel, the local average is 1.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Mississippi average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.1% — worse than the Mississippi average of 22.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.7% — worse than the Mississippi average of 3.1% (82% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.9% — worse than the Mississippi average of 6.7% (49% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 36.9% — worse than the Mississippi average of 27.8% (32% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Laurel

Laurel sits in Jones County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

11,480 (16.8%)

Median age

37.5 years

Median household income

$43,391

Median home value

$101,300

Demographics for Jones County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Laurel.

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