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F
Critical

Meridian Center

707 North Elm Street · High Point, NC 27262

3368850141 · For profit - Limited Liability company

199 beds167.6 residents213 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

Meridian Center receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.8029 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2469 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.4% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.94% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.8029 HPRD — needs 0.68 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2469 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.94% 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)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.4% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8029hrs/resident/day▼ 1.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2469hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.4%
2.8628 weekday → 2.6508 weekend
Agency Staff
18.94%
3.12% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5463hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9624hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1783std 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. Guilford County Average-1.13 HPRD
3.93
02.80 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.96 HPRD
3.77
02.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.09 HPRD
3.90
02.80 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
Meridian Center ★
High Point · This facility
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F
2.80290.2469★☆☆☆☆
Westchester Manor at Providence Place
High Point
1.8 mi
B
4.62980.5687★★★☆☆
Maryfield Nursing Home
High Point
3.5 mi
C
3.76410.5415★★★★☆
Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center
Thomasville
6.9 mi
B
4.25860.5922★★★★☆
Friends Homes at Guilford
Greensboro
11.2 mi
B
4.04820.7658★★★★★
Summerstone Health and Rehabilitation Center
Kernersville
11.4 mi
D
3.46120.3188★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$118,162
Fines Assessed
Aug 20, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 17, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 10, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 20, 2025Fine
$84,560
Sep 4, 2024Fine
$16,801
May 17, 2024Fine
$4,017
May 17, 2024Fine
$4,766
May 17, 2024Fine
$8,018
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.