Diversicare of Amory
1215 Earl Frye Drive, Amory, MS 38821 · (662) 256-9344
For profit - Corporation · 152 certified beds
Diversicare of Amory has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 8 citations (the Mississippi average is 6.8). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 16, 2026 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 16, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 16, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 16, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 16, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 16, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 16, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.April 16, 2026 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 16, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 5, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 21, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 21, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.February 13, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.February 13, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 13, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Mississippi average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.42 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.97 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.45 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.99 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.3% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 152 |
| Average residents per day | 110.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- River Place Nursing Center Amory · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Care Center of Aberdeen Aberdeen · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Nmmc Baldwyn Nursing Facility Baldwyn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Landmark Nursing and Rehab Center Booneville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Longwood Community Living Center Booneville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Diversicare of Amory on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.