Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
JAMES T CHAMPION
Does JAMES T CHAMPION have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), JAMES T CHAMPION (CCN 25A418), in MERIDIAN, MS, has federal inspection findings on its record.
In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 5 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity D on CMS's A–L scale — CMS's "potential for harm" tier, below actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2026-02-05. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
The most recent federal inspection on file records no actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations for this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 2 · CMS state average: 2.7
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
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.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
5 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Document what happened
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