Diversicare of Meridian: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Diversicare of Meridian is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Meridian, Mississippi, part of Diversicare Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.96 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 19% below the Mississippi average of 2.43, and 28.9% nursing staff turnover (Mississippi average 45.7%).
Diversicare of Meridian
4728 Highway 39 NorthMeridian, MS 39301
Lauderdale County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Diversicare of Meridian, nurse aides logged 1.96 hours per resident per day, 19% below the Mississippi average. With about 97 residents a day, that works out to roughly 191 aide hours a day, or about 24 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 14% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Mississippi avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.96 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.74 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.41 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.94 | 3.51 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
28.9% of nursing staff at Diversicare of Meridian left over the year CMS measured, against a Mississippi average of 45.7% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 45.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on May 21, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 10 health deficiencies (Mississippi average 6.7). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $21,798 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Fine | $13,520 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Diversicare of Meridian holds 1 of 5 overall; the Mississippi average is 2.8.
About Diversicare of Meridian
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Diversicare Healthcare, 44 homes
- Legal name: Diversicare of Meridian LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jun 1, 1989
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Diversicare of Meridian
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Meridian | 0.8 | 82 | 1.73 | 3.43 | 60.2% | 1 | $32,432 |
| Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC Meridian | 1.1 | 58 | 2.75 | 4.50 | 54.3% | 4 | $4,516 |
| Poplar Springs Nursing Ctr, LLC Meridian | 2.0 | 89 | 2.83 | 4.47 | 43.8% | 2 | None |
| North Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Meridian | 2.0 | 60 | 3.54 | 5.37 | 32.5% | 5 | None |
| Marion Health and Rehab, LLC Marion | 2.0 | 120 | 3.01 | 5.10 | 88.9% | 1 | $244,855 |
| Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian Meridian | 3.1 | 84 | 1.93 | 3.41 | 66.7% | 4 | None |
| James T Champion Meridian | 5.6 | 70 | 4.06 | 6.83 | 33.8% | 4 | None |
| Reginald P White Nursing Facility Meridian · abuse citation | 5.7 | 70 | 4.15 | 7.04 | 51.4% | 2 | $10,364 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.