Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian
1201 28th Avenue · Meridian, MS · 39301 · 6014831467
84 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Arabella Healthcare Management
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
62% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.64 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.59 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.96 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 62% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected May 28, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 7, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 7, 2023
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.
Corrected December 29, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 7, 2023
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected December 29, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 7, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 29, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 12, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 30, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 8, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 8, 2021 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 255166 · certified since August 1, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.