The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
THE OAKS REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER
Registered name: THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MERIDIAN, MS · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Oaks Rehab & Healthcare Center in Meridian, MS has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and quality measures, 3-star staffing, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.43 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day). It also had $18,675 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty tied to cited issues involving abuse, neglect, and theft policies and reporting.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4305 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $18,675recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4305.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 1.73
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
36.8%38.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%6.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.3%29.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.2%20.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.9%20.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.4%21.2%Improving
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
98.6%92.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.8%80.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
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 March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $18,675 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $28,730 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $32,432 in total fines.
- $18,675
Federal fine
Feb 26, 2025
- $8,827
Federal fine
Mar 28, 2024
- $4,930
Federal fine
Nov 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2025
Now operated by The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare, previously The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AVARDIS HEALTH · 38 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 72.5 residents on an average day (88% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
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.