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4728 Highway 39 North Meridian, MS 39301 · Lauderdale County
All 8 nursing homes in Meridian, MS (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 255118 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Diversicare of Meridian a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Diversicare of Meridian as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Mississippi average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.60 hours per resident per day at Diversicare of Meridian, below the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.74 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.19 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 39.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Diversicare of Meridian: Medicare and Medicaid
Diversicare of Meridian is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Mississippi's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 21, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 22 citations at Diversicare of Meridian across 7 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 5, 2026. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level G, May 5, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 5, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 8, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
May 21, 2025 · 7 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
March 13, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
January 25, 2024 · 5 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
November 29, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
December 3, 2021 · 4 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Diversicare of Meridian
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 5, 2026 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 8, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $17,066 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Fine | $8,788 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Diversicare of Meridian
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.2 mi
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2.7 mi
Anderson Regional Medical Center MeridianEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 5m for patients treated and sent home
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2.8 mi
Rush Foundation Hospital MeridianEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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- James T Champion · Meridian · 4 stars · 5.6 mi
- Poplar Springs Nursing Center · Meridian · 3 stars · 2.0 mi
Other Diversicare Healthcare nursing homes in Mississippi
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- Diversicare of Amory · Amory · 3 stars
- Diversicare of Shelby · Shelby · 3 stars
- Diversicare of Quitman · Quitman · 3 stars
- Diversicare of Batesville · Batesville · 2 stars
- Diversicare of Moss Point · Moss Point · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 44 Diversicare Healthcare nursing homes ›
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