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Diversicare of Meridian

4728 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH, MERIDIAN, MS, 39301
(601) 482-8151
diversicareofmeridian.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
255118
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lauderdale
Facility name
Diversicare of Meridian
Street address
4728 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH
City / state / ZIP
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone
(601) 482-8151
Website
diversicareofmeridian.com

About this facility — Diversicare of Meridian

Diversicare of Meridian is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Meridian, Mississippi. It is licensed for 120 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Mississippi (80 beds).

It is one of 12 senior care facilities in Meridian and 202 skilled nursing facilities across Mississippi. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Diversicare of Meridian 25 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $21,798 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Diversicare Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Diversicare Leasing Company Iii Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2016
Advocat Finance, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2016
Bodie, Rebecca
Officer — since 2020
Dac Newcorp Inc
Indirect owner — since 2022
Diversicare Healthcare Services Llc
Indirect owner — since 1994
Diversicare Management Services Lp.
Indirect owner — since 2016
Dms Gp Llc
Partner — since 2022
Kellman, Franklin
Director — since 2024
Kohn, Brian
Director — since 2021
Nee, Stephen
Officer — since 2023
Ratner, Eran
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2021
Sneed, Marsha
Managing employee — since 2024
Weishaar, Matthew
Officer — since 2003

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
14 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1989-06-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$21,798 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-21
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$358 per day (≈ $10,880/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
78% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
4% above the MS median of $344/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-20
2026-04-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (22 citations)
2025-05-21Health inspection7 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-06-23
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-06-23
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-06-23
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-06-23
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-06-23
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-23
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-06-23
2025-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-04-01
2024-01-25Health inspection5 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-02-28
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-02-28
2023-11-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0585
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-01-03
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-03
2021-12-03Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-01-19
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-01-19
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-01-19
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-01-19
2025-05-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-06-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-06-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-06-23

Federal penalties

2026-05-05Fine$13,520
2025-03-13Fine$8,278
Total fines$21,798
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 255118.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.347 ratings on Google
★★★★★JESSICA DIXON · 2026-03-31 · via Google

“Great facility. The staff were very supportive and attentive. My mom was there for therapy and we had a great experience. Thank you Diversicare !”

★Brittany Crawford · 2026-01-12 · via Google

“My mother is here. She had a stroke and is bed ridden. The place is falling apart. The food is horrible. I came to see my mother today. The aid came in and spilt something all over the floor and left it there in the room. The floor was covered in brown stuff, all sticky, and nasty. The room smelled of urine because they were letting her sit in it. I brought my mother food because the food there is…”

★★★★★Brandon Lyles · 2026-03-31 · via Google

“The leadership and staff truly care and it shows. There gentle and kind approach cultivates an environment of collaboration where patients are truly the center of focus.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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