The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO
TUPELO, MS · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty plus $25,016 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2951 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $25,016recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2951.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
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
24.6%5.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%3.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.6%4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%4.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.6%11.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.7%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%24.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.8%15.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%0%Improving
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
—94.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%79.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.9%65.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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 9 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,520 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $3,832 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $25,016 in total fines.
- $13,520
Federal fine
Aug 11, 2025
- $3,832
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2016
Now operated by Diversicare of Tupelo, previously Golden Livingcenter -- Tupelo.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE · 46 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108.3 residents on an average day (90% 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.