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Diversicare of Tupelo
2273 South Eason Boulevard, Tupelo, MS 38804
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 Tupelo is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Tupelo, Mississippi, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 108 residents a day.
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 3.
Inspectors recorded 48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 20, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $20K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 38.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lee Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 48 | 29 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.0 | 24.5 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.8% | 52.9% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $20,284 | $17,901 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 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: 14 Jan 2026, 19 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×34 E ×10 F ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 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 | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 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 | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 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 | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0700 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 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 | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 8 Feb 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 | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 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 | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0625 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 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 | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 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 | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 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 | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Fine | $8,788 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Fine | $3,832 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Fine | $3,832 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Fine | $3,832 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.8%, RNs 63.2%; 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 | 15.3% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.5% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.2% | 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 Tupelo 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 Lee County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Health Centerabuse icon | Tupelo | 140 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 12.1 | $16K | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Lakeland Community Care Center | Jackson | 105 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 28.6 | $8K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Mccomb Community Care Center | Mccomb | 140 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12.9 | $13K | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Nmmc Baldwyn Nursing Facility | Baldwyn | 107 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 26.2 | $9K | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Brandon Community Care Center | Brandon | 230 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 18.7 | $98K | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Chadwick Community Care Center | Jackson | 102 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 24.5 | $8K | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Cleveland Community Care Center | Cleveland | 120 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18.3 | $229K | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Manhattan Community Care Center | Jackson | 180 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 17.8 | $18K | 12 May 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Lee County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Diversicare of Tupelo been cited for?
48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Diversicare of Tupelo been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $20K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Diversicare of Tupelo compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Diversicare of Tupelo?
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 Tupelo last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Jan 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.