Lawrence Co Nursing Center
700 Jefferson Street South, Monticello, MS 39654
Lawrence Co Nursing Center, a 60-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Monticello, MS, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #161 of 199 rated homes in MS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #161 of 199
- In-state rank among rated MS homes
- 3.52
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 21
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
The verdict
Lawrence Co Nursing Center, a 60-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Monticello, MS, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #161 of 199 rated homes in MS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #161 of 199
- In-state rank among rated MS homes
- 3.52
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 21
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 202 MS nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 255214
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 60
- Residents
- 58
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Lawrence
- Last Inspection
- Jun 18, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.52 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.34 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.87
- CNA Hours
- 2.31
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.52 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.01
- Nursing Turnover
- 26.7%
- RN Turnover
- 16.7%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Lawrence Co Nursing Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Lawrence Co Nursing Center ranks #161 of 199 rated nursing homes in MS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Lawrence Co Nursing Center operates 60 certified beds in Monticello, MS with approximately 58 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 4★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 21 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 2 penalties totaling $11K levied against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.52 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.34 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Lawrence Co Nursing Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 26.7% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (21 most recent)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 16, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 3, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 3, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 3, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 14, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 36.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 31.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 89.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $11K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | Fine | $5K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Fine | $5K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Lawrence Co Nursing Center, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MS (60 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MS (4.41 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MS
201 other nursing homes are on record in MS; 6 are shown here.
Alyce G Clarke Center for Medically Fragile Childr
Jackson, MS
Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian
Meridian, MS
Arbor Walk Healthcare Center
Greenville, MS
Arrington Living Center
Collins, MS
Ashland Health and Rehabilitation
Ashland, MS
Attala County Nursing Center
Kosciusko, MS
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Lawrence Co Nursing Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MS registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MS registry
- Peer homes near 60 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MS. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
