Nursing home report
RIPLEY, MS · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
DIVERSICARE OF RIPLEY (RIPLEY, MS) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty; reported nurse staffing is 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, while staffing is rated 4 stars and quality measures are rated 3 stars. It has $14,544 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection findings cited care planning, accident hazards/supervision, and resident abuse/neglect protections.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2891 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2891.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $7,272 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $72,793 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2023
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2023
Now operated by Diversicare of Ripley, previously Golden Livingcenter Ripley.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
