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B
Good

THE NICHOLS CENTER

1308 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH · MADISON, MS 39110

6018534343 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds53 residents94 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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

THE NICHOLS CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.7417 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.632 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.85 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.61% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.632 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
4.7417hrs/resident/day▲ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.632hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.61%
4.9753 weekday → 4.149 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8928hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2169hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6256std 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. Madison County Average+0.25 HPRD
4.49
04.74 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.53 HPRD
4.21
04.74 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.85 HPRD
3.90
04.74 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
THE NICHOLS CENTER ★
MADISON · This facility
—
B
4.74170.632★★☆☆☆
THE MADISON HEALTH AND REHAB
MADISON
1.8 mi
B
5.13660.7118★★★☆☆
HIGHLAND HOME
RIDGELAND
5.5 mi
D
3.79090.2958★★☆☆☆
PARKWAY HEALTH & REHAB LLC
CANTON
6.7 mi
C
4.28760.4192★☆☆☆☆
COMMUNITY PLACE
BRANDON
9.2 mi
B
5.32350.748★★★☆☆
MANHATTAN COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
JACKSON
9.7 mi
F
3.51230.2369★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$7,901
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 14, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 4, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 22, 2025Payment Denial
Dec 18, 2023Fine
$7,901
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.