JAMES T CHAMPION — Nursing Home in MERIDIAN, MS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 70 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 63.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 25A418 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.14 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
JAMES T CHAMPION had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 5, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 5, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
James T Champion is a 70-bed nursing home in Meridian, Mississippi. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident day, above the Mississippi average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nursing coverage above the state average. Ask what concrete steps the facility has taken to address the recent inspection findings — especially their infection-control program and their approaches to care planning, use of psychotropic medications, feeding-tube and respiratory care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JAMES T CHAMPION Medicare and Medicaid certified?
JAMES T CHAMPION is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is JAMES T CHAMPION's CMS star rating?
JAMES T CHAMPION has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at JAMES T CHAMPION?
JAMES T CHAMPION reports 5.13505 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has JAMES T CHAMPION had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, JAMES T CHAMPION had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does JAMES T CHAMPION have?
JAMES T CHAMPION has 70 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY — 2/5 — 0.1 mi
- QUEEN CITY NURSING CENTER — 3/5 — 3.4 mi
- TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC — 5/5 — 4.9 mi
- THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 5.3 mi
- POPLAR SPRINGS NURSING CTR, LLC — 2/5 — 5.5 mi
- DIVERSICARE OF MERIDIAN — 2/5 — 5.6 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.