JAMES T CHAMPION

1455 NORTH LAKELAND DRIVE, MERIDIAN, MS 39307 · CCN 25A418 · 70 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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No immediate-jeopardy or actual-harm citations, and no CMS enforcement fines, appear in this facility's current record.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.11

state median 3.71

Weekend staffing gap

−18%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −13%

RN hours / resident / day

1.05

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

60%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

34%

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

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - State.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 10

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-02-05	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-05	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-05	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-05	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-05	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-24	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-24	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-24	F0909	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-02	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-10	F0646	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not 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 “JAMES T CHAMPION, MERIDIAN” at medicare.gov/care-compare.