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Diversicare of Southaven
1730 Dorchester Dr, Southaven, MS 38671
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.
Certified for 140 beds, Diversicare of Southaven serves Southaven in De Soto County, Mississippi and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1989.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 14, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 10 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 9 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $78K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 21.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | De Soto Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 44 | 21 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.4 | 31.4 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 21.9% | 33.7% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $78,295 | $10,527 | $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: 23 Apr 2026, 20 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: J ×3 G ×7 D ×24 E ×8 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 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. | G | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 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 | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 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 | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 May 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 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 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 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 | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard survey | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | 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 | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | 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 | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jun 2024 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | G | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 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 | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Fine | $19,120 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Fine | $6,474 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Fine | $6,474 | |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Fine | $23,491 | |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Fine | $6,422 | |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Fine | $6,422 | |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Payment denial | — | 15 days |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Fine | $4,946 | |
| 2 Nov 2023 | Fine | $4,946 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 21.9%, RNs 28.6%; 2 administrators 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 | 17.8% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.5% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.5% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.6% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Diversicare Of Southaven 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 | General 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 De Soto County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Healthcare Center | Southaven | 120 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14.2 | $9K | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Landmark of Desoto | Horn Lake | 60 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 35.0 | $11K | 19 Mar 2026 |
All 3 facilities in De Soto County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Diversicare of Southaven been cited for?
44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 10 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Diversicare of Southaven been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $78K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Diversicare of Southaven 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 Southaven?
It is part of the Diversicare Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. 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 Southaven last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 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.