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C
Below Standard

POPLAR SPRINGS NURSING CTR, LLC

6615 POPLAR SPRINGS DR · MERIDIAN, MS 39305

6014835256 · For profit - Limited Liability company

89 beds86.1 residents125 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

POPLAR SPRINGS NURSING CTR, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2139 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4792 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.88% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4792 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2139hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4792hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.88%
4.4782 weekday → 3.543 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8835hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8512hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4795std 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-0.17 HPRD
4.39
04.21 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.00 HPRD
4.21
04.21 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.32 HPRD
3.90
04.21 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
POPLAR SPRINGS NURSING CTR, LLC ★
MERIDIAN · This facility
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C
4.21390.4792★★☆☆☆
NORTH POINTE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MERIDIAN
1.5 mi
B
5.18920.703★★★★★
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN
MERIDIAN
2 mi
C
3.32040.6933★★☆☆☆
THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
MERIDIAN
2.6 mi
C
3.68230.4664★☆☆☆☆
TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC
MERIDIAN
2.7 mi
B
4.57070.6776★★★★★
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF MARION
MARION
3.2 mi
C
4.31020.4956★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 16, 2023Health
3 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.