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Diversicare of Amory
1215 Earl Frye Drive, Amory, MS 38821
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Diversicare of Amory, in Amory, Mississippi, is certified for 152 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Diversicare Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 17, 11 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 25.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 43.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Monroe Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 39 | 20 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.7 | 20.0 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.3% | 43.3% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 202 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Apr 2026, 13 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×26 E ×5 F ×5 B ×1 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Complaint investigation | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.3%, RNs 57.7%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 25.6% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 26.7% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.6% | 20.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Diversicare Of Amory Llc. Chain: Diversicare Healthcare (44 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocat Finance, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/01/2016 |
| Dac Newcorp Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 04/04/2022 |
| Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/10/1994 |
| Diversicare Management Services LP. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/01/2016 |
| Dms Gp LLC | Limited partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Monroe County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Place Nursing Center | Amory | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20.0 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Care Center of Aberdeen | Aberdeen | 105 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 19.0 | $10K | 6 May 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Monroe County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Diversicare of Amory been cited for?
39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Diversicare of Amory been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Diversicare of Amory compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Diversicare of Amory?
It is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Advocat Finance, LLC, Dac Newcorp Inc and Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Diversicare of Amory last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.