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C
Below Standard

DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO

2273 SOUTH EASON BOULEVARD · TUPELO, MS 38804

6628422461 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds107.2 residents137 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 TUPELO receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1785 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6686 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.72 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.72% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1785 HPRD — needs 0.30 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6686 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 (0.72%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1785hrs/resident/day▼ 0.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6686hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.7%
3.3459 weekday → 2.7537 weekend
Agency Staff
0.72%
2.06% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9329hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5771hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3717std 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. Lee County Average-0.60 HPRD
3.78
03.18 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average-1.03 HPRD
4.21
03.18 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.72 HPRD
3.90
03.18 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 TUPELO ★
TUPELO · This facility
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C
3.17850.6686★☆☆☆☆
TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
TUPELO
0.5 mi
C
3.46970.4855★☆☆☆☆
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER
TUPELO
5 mi
B
5.05830.6276★★★☆☆
THE MEADOWS
FULTON
15.5 mi
A
4.28640.8373★★★☆☆
COURTYARDS COMM LIVING CENTER
FULTON
15.5 mi
C
3.60460.5308★☆☆☆☆
SHEARER-RICHARDSON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME
OKOLONA
16.8 mi
A
4.74581.234★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$17,352
Fines Assessed
Aug 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 19, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited
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Jun 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Feb 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 22, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
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May 6, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 11, 2025Fine
$13,520
Sep 19, 2024Fine
$3,832
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.