All states › Mississippi › Meridian › The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
3716 Highway 39 North Meridian, MS 39301 · Lauderdale County
All 8 nursing homes in Meridian, MS (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 255261 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 3.40 hours per resident per day at The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, below the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.91 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 64.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 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 June 26, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 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 32 citations at The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center across 9 inspection dates, 15 of them from complaint investigations. 5 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 4, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, April 4, 2025). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 7, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
November 19, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
June 26, 2025 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 4, 2025 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
JTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
February 26, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
March 28, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
JDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
January 19, 2024 · 5 citations
FProvide 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 and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
November 28, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
June 23, 2022 · 6 citations
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 4, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 19, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 64.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $32,432 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | Fine | $18,675 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Fine | $8,827 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Fine | $4,930 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.9 mi
-
2.0 mi
Anderson Regional Medical Center MeridianEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 5m for patients treated and sent home
-
2.0 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.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center › All nursing homes in Meridian ›
Compare The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles
- North Pointe Health & Rehabilitation · Meridian · 5 stars · 2.8 mi
- Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian · Meridian · 4 stars · 0.4 mi
- James T Champion · Meridian · 4 stars · 5.3 mi
- Poplar Springs Nursing Center · Meridian · 3 stars · 2.6 mi
Other Avardis Health nursing homes in Mississippi
- Hilltop Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center · Union · 4 stars
- Starkville Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center · Starkville · 3 stars
- Grand Trace Health and Rehabilitation · Natchez · 1 stars
- Courtyard Health and Rehabilitation · McComb · 1 stars
- Middleton Oaks Health and Rehabilitation · Winona · 1 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 38 Avardis Health nursing homes ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.