Nursing home report
RIPLEY, MS · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
DIVERSICARE OF RIPLEY in Ripley, MS has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty. Staffing is rated 4 out of 5 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the home had $14,544 in fines over the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4428 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4428.
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
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.
