Diversicare of Meridian
4728 Highway 39 North, Meridian, MS 39301
Diversicare of Meridian, a 120-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Meridian, MS, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #162 of 199 rated homes in MS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 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
- #162 of 199
- In-state rank among rated MS homes
- 3.41
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 22
- Inspection findings · 3 serious
The verdict
Diversicare of Meridian, a 120-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Meridian, MS, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #162 of 199 rated homes in MS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #162 of 199
- In-state rank among rated MS homes
- 3.41
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 22
- Inspection findings · 3 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
- 255118
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 120
- Residents
- 97
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Lauderdale
- Last Inspection
- May 21, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.41 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.71 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.74
- CNA Hours
- 1.96
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.41 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.01
- Nursing Turnover
- 28.9%
- RN Turnover
- 45.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Diversicare of Meridian
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Diversicare of Meridian ranks #162 of 199 rated nursing homes in MS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Diversicare of Meridian operates 120 certified beds in Meridian, MS with approximately 97 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 4★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 22 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 2 times by CMS, for a combined $22K. Staffing is reported at 3.41 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.71 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Diversicare of Meridian falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 28.9% (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 (22 most recent)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 20, 2026
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 20, 2026
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
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: Jun 23, 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: Jun 23, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 2025
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 23, 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: Jun 23, 2025
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: Jun 23, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 1, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 28, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 28, 2024
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: Feb 28, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 28, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 28, 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: Jan 3, 2024
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 3, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 19, 2022
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: Jan 19, 2022
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: Jan 19, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 19, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 8.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 21.3% | 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 | 27.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 99.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 99.0% | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $22K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Fine | $14K |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Fine | $8K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Diversicare of Meridian, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MS (120 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MS (4.13 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 Diversicare of Meridian
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 120 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
