Nursing Homes · Madison, MS
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
The Nichols Center
1308 Highway 51 North · Madison, MS 39110 · 60 certified beds
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About The Nichols Center
The Nichols Center is a nursing home in Madison, Mississippi. Its capacity is 60 beds, below the Madison County median of 87 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Briar Hill Management. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 12 citations, the most recent on March 26, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.70 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Madison. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (12)
Records from December 2022 to March 2026.
March 26, 2026
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 April 13, 2026.
March 26, 2026
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 April 13, 2026.
November 25, 2025
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 December 6, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 8, 2025.
March 14, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2024.
March 14, 2024
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 April 15, 2024.
March 14, 2024
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 April 15, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 21, 2023.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 21, 2023.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 21, 2023.
December 18, 2023
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 26, 2024.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 6, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $18,259
October 22, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting November 11, 2025, lasting 25 days (triggered by inspection on October 22, 2025).
October 22, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,358 against this nursing home on October 22, 2025.
December 18, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,901 against this nursing home on December 18, 2023.
Staffing
4.70 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Briar Hill Management, a chain of 6 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.7 overall, 3.2 for health inspections, 4.3 for staffing, 2.0 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
Other licensed providers in Madison.
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