ElderGrade
F

25/100

Poor

Sunplex Sub-Acute Center

6520 Sunscope Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

CMS 1/5 stars #6 of 6 in Jackson County (228) 875-1177
Certified beds
73
Occupancy
80%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 15 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $305,999 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 14 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6 for 34 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.74 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.46 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

7/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 48% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $305,999 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.39 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.01 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 48.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 41 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 28, 2025 (9 months ago).

D Dec 2, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

L Oct 28, 2025 F0838 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Oct 28, 2025 F0865 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Oct 28, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Oct 28, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Oct 28, 2025 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Oct 28, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 28, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of COMMUNITY ELDERCARE SERVICES, which operates 17 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS, LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WRIGHT, DOUGLAS Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
COMMUNITY ELDERCARE SERVICES, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CARTER, BRITTANY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOOVER, RICK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COMMUNITY ELDERCARE SERVICES, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
COMMUNITY LIVING CENTERS, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CARTER, BRITTANY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HOOVER, RICK Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Sunplex Sub-Acute Center

What is the ElderGrade for Sunplex Sub-Acute Center? +

Sunplex Sub-Acute Center holds an ElderGrade of F (25 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Sunplex Sub-Acute Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.39 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sunplex Sub-Acute Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 15 of the 41 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Sunplex Sub-Acute Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sunplex Sub-Acute Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.