Nursing Homes · Meridian, MS
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian
1201 28th Avenue · Meridian, MS 39301 · 84 certified beds
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About Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian
Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian is a nursing home in Meridian, Mississippi. Its capacity is 84 beds, above the Lauderdale County median of 82 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Arabella Healthcare Management. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 15 citations, the most recent on April 30, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.12 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Meridian. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (15)
Records from March 2021 to April 2026.
April 30, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2026.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
December 7, 2023
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2023.
December 7, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2023.
December 7, 2023
Tag F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2023.
December 7, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 29, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 30, 2023.
July 17, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2023.
July 17, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2023.
March 12, 2021
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2021.
March 12, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 8, 2021.
Penalties (1)
July 27, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $25,495 against this nursing home on July 27, 2026.
Staffing
3.12 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.64 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Arabella Healthcare Management, a chain of 12 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.5 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 3.1 for staffing, 3.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Mississippi.
Nearby alternatives
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