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C
Below Standard

DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN

4728 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH · MERIDIAN, MS 39301

6014828151 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds95.5 residents113 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3204 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6933 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3204 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6933 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3204hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6933hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.07%
3.468 weekday → 2.9455 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9192hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7079hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3414std 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-1.07 HPRD
4.39
03.32 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average-0.89 HPRD
4.21
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 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
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN ★
MERIDIAN · This facility
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C
3.32040.6933★★☆☆☆
THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MERIDIAN
0.8 mi
C
3.68230.4664★☆☆☆☆
TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC
MERIDIAN
1.1 mi
B
4.57070.6776★★★★★
POPLAR SPRINGS NURSING CTR, LLC
MERIDIAN
2 mi
C
4.21390.4792★★☆☆☆
NORTH POINTE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MERIDIAN
2 mi
B
5.18920.703★★★★★
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF MARION
MARION
2 mi
C
4.31020.4956★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$12,735
Fines Assessed
May 21, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 29, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 3, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 13, 2025Fine
$12,735
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.