DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN — Nursing Home in MERIDIAN, MS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 95.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 255118 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.15 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (May 21, 2025).
Inspection Findings — May 21, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — June 23, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level E)Corrected — June 23, 2025
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Honor 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. (Level D)Corrected — June 23, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — June 23, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level E)Corrected — June 23, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — June 23, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — June 23, 2025
Diversicare of Meridian is a 120-bed nursing home in Meridian, Mississippi. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Mississippi average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in May 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection found multiple problems but none were classified as severe, which suggests issues identified were correctable. You should ask about daily nursing coverage and whether a licensed nurse is consistently on each shift, since staffing was reported below the state average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN's CMS star rating?
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN?
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN reports 3.15033 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN have?
DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.8 mi
- TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC — 5/5 — 1.1 mi
- POPLAR SPRINGS NURSING CTR, LLC — 2/5 — 2.0 mi
- NORTH POINTE HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 2.0 mi
- BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF MARION — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- QUEEN CITY NURSING CENTER — 3/5 — 3.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.