South Central Reg Med Ctr in Laurel, MS
Also known as Jones County Community Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About South Central Reg Med Ctr
South Central Reg Med Ctr is an acute care hospital in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level III trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 285 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Jasper General Hospital, about 22 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 2.09
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.63
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.68
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.39
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
62% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys856
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.68583, -89.14078
Nearby hospitals
Frequently asked questions
Where is South Central Reg Med Ctr located?
South Central Reg Med Ctr is at 1220 Jefferson St Box 607, Laurel, MS 39440 in Jones County.
Does South Central Reg Med Ctr have an emergency room?
Yes. South Central Reg Med Ctr reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 128 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of South Central Reg Med Ctr?
South Central Reg Med Ctr has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is South Central Reg Med Ctr a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level III trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Mississippi EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of South Central Reg Med Ctr?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (601) 426-4000.
Would patients recommend South Central Reg Med Ctr?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (856 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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