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A
Very Good

JAMES T CHAMPION

1455 NORTH LAKELAND DRIVE · MERIDIAN, MS 39307

6015818450 · Government - State

70 beds66.3 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

JAMES T CHAMPION receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6978 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.80 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.67% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (56.96% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️56.96% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6978hrs/resident/day▲ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5436hrs/resident/day▲ 0.86
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.67%
5.0194 weekday → 3.8814 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
56.96%
40.4% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.755hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3122hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6974std 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+0.31 HPRD
4.39
04.70 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.49 HPRD
4.21
04.70 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.80 HPRD
3.90
04.70 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
JAMES T CHAMPION ★
MERIDIAN · This facility
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A
4.69781.5436★★★★☆
REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY
MERIDIAN
0.1 mi
A+
5.62671.2643★☆☆☆☆
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF MERIDIAN
MERIDIAN
3.4 mi
B
3.87840.5564★★★★☆
TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC
MERIDIAN
4.9 mi
B
4.57070.6776★★★★★
THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MERIDIAN
5.2 mi
C
3.68230.4664★☆☆☆☆
POPLAR SPRINGS NURSING CTR, LLC
MERIDIAN
5.5 mi
C
4.21390.4792★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 19, 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

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