DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO
DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO is a 120-bed nursing home in TUPELO, Mississippi. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-04-01. It averages 108.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO?
CMS lists 48 health-inspection deficiencies for DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO since 2023-06-22, 35 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-14.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | F0600, F0628, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0689, F0690, F0757, F0880 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-08-11 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-06-18 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2025-01-17 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E |
| 2024-09-19 | F0835, F0867 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F |
| 2024-09-19 | F0550, F0565, F0584, F0656, F0677, F0689, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-09-19 | F0561, F0578, F0583, F0606, F0657, F0658, F0700, F0804 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D |
| 2024-06-12 | F0557, F0656, F0677 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2024-02-08 | F0656, F0677 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2023-06-22 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F |
| 2023-06-22 | F0550, F0558, F0565, F0584, F0623, F0625, F0656, F0677, F0689, F0690, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO fined 4 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-11 | Fine | $8,788 |
| 2024-09-19 | Fine | $3,832 |
| 2024-09-19 | Fine | $3,832 |
| 2024-09-19 | Fine | $3,832 |
How is DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO staffed relative to the MS average?
| Measure | This facility | MS average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.29507 | 4.17985 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.8 | 45.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 108.3 | 73.7 |
Who owns DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO, and what chain is it in?
DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO LLC and belongs to the DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DIVERSICARE LEASING COMPANY III LLC | since 07/01/2016 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ADVOCAT FINANCE, LLC, DAC NEWCORP INC, DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC, DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP. | since 04/04/2022 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | KELLMAN, FRANKLIN, KOHN, BRIAN, RATNER, ERAN | since 09/13/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BODIE, REBECCA, NEE, STEPHEN, RATNER, ERAN, WEISHAAR, MATTHEW | since 02/20/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BENNETT, SLYMECE, RATNER, ERAN | since 08/20/2022 |
| GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | DMS GP LLC | since 04/04/2022 |
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