The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN
MERIDIAN, MS · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings and 4-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility has had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3335 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3335.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 3.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
11.9%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.5%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6%4.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%11.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.8%26.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%21.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.7%20.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%26%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
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Mar 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE · 46 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 95 residents on an average day (79% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.