The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Meridian Meadows – Nursing and Rehabilitation
Registered name: ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF MERIDIAN
MERIDIAN, MS · Medicare-certified · 84 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Meridian Meadows – Nursing and Rehabilitation in Meridian, MS has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection and 2-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has a recent abuse citation but no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4146 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4146.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 2.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.6%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%6.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.2%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.8%18.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.7%21.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
6.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.7%11.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.4%66.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- OWNERSHIP
The facility reported a change in ownership in the past 12 months.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 8, 2025
Now operated by Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian, previously Queen City Nursing Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 12 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 60.9 residents on an average day (72% of 84 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.