Diversicare of Meridian
4728 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH, Meridian, MS, 39301
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 10 deficiencies against Diversicare of Meridian in Meridian, Mississippi at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-21, 3 of them arising from complaints. 3 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $12,735. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2026-05-05 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-05-05 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0602 · 2026-04-08 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-05-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · F0851 · 2025-05-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0565 · 2025-05-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-05-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0725 · 2025-05-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2025-05-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2025-05-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0697 · 2025-03-13 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2024-01-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2024-01-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2024-01-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2024-01-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0679 · 2024-01-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0585 · 2023-11-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2023-11-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2021-12-03 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2021-12-03 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Diversicare of Meridian
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIVERSICARE LEASING COMPANY III LLC | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2016 |
| ADVOCAT FINANCE, LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2016 |
| DAC NEWCORP INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/04/2022 |
| DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 05/10/1994 |
| DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP. | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2016 |
| SNEED, MARSHA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/19/2024 |
| KELLMAN, FRANKLIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
| KOHN, BRIAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2021 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2021 |
| BODIE, REBECCA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/20/2020 |
| NEE, STEPHEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/20/2023 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 255118.
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