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B
Good

ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF MERIDIAN

1201 28TH AVENUE · MERIDIAN, MS 39301

6014831467 · For profit - Corporation

84 beds60.8 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF MERIDIAN receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8784 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5564 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.02 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.51% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5564 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8784hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5564hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.51%
4.1545 weekday → 3.1777 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2953hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0268hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5956std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lauderdale County Average-0.51 HPRD
4.39
03.88 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average-0.33 HPRD
4.21
03.88 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.88 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF MERIDIAN ★
MERIDIAN · This facility
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B
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TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC
MERIDIAN
2 mi
B
4.57070.6776★★★★★
THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MERIDIAN
2.4 mi
C
3.68230.4664★☆☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN
MERIDIAN
3.1 mi
C
3.32040.6933★★☆☆☆
JAMES T CHAMPION
MERIDIAN
3.4 mi
A
4.69781.5436★★★★☆
REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY
MERIDIAN
3.6 mi
A+
5.62671.2643★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Dec 7, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 12, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.