Diversicare of Tupelo
2273 South Eason Boulevard, Tupelo, MS 38804 · (662) 842-2461
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds
Diversicare of Tupelo has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 8 citations (the Mississippi average is 6.8). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $20,284 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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 January 14, 2026 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.January 14, 2026 · F0628 · 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.January 14, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 14, 2026 · F0657 · 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.January 14, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 14, 2026 · F0689 · 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.January 14, 2026 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.January 14, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 14, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 14, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 18, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 17, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.September 19, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.June 12, 2024 · F0557 · 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.June 12, 2024 · 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.June 12, 2024 · F0677 · 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.February 8, 2024 · 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.February 8, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,788August 11, 2025
- Fine of $3,832September 19, 2024
- Fine of $3,832September 19, 2024
- Fine of $3,832September 19, 2024
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 | 3.30 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.71 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 38.8% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 108.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Cedars Health Center Tupelo · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Tupelo Community Care Center Tupelo · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Nmmc Baldwyn Nursing Facility Baldwyn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Walter B Crook Nursing Facility Ruleville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Ruleville Community Care Center Ruleville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Diversicare of Tupelo on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.