DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN

4728 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH, MERIDIAN, MS 39301 · CCN 255118 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2026-05-05 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0656, severity G)
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2026-05-05 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-03-13 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.09

state median 3.71

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −13%

RN hours / resident / day

0.39

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

29%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $12,735 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-03-13Fine$12,735

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 19

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-05F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesGnot recorded
2026-05-05F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2026-04-08F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-21F0565Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-21F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-21F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-21F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-21F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-21F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-21F0851Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-03-13F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-01-25F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-25F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-25F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-25F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-25F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-29F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-11-29F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-12-03F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-03F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-03F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-03F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN, MERIDIAN” at medicare.gov/care-compare.