Diversicare of Meridian

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Diversicare of Meridian, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF656May 5, 2026

  Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to implement care plan interventions regarding a sling type and size used during a mechanical lift transfer which resulted in Resident #1 falling from the lift and sustaining a subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding around the brain) for one (1) of four (4) sampled residents. Findings include:A record review of the Care Plan Report revealed Resident #1 had a Focus of I have a physical functioning deficit with transfers and require assistance of transferring with a Interventions including Hoyer Total lift Small (RED) Sling, initiated on 1/7/25.A review of the facility's Investigation Template, dated 4/22/26, revealed, .Incident Date: 4/18/26.Time: 7:00 PM.Description of the Allegation: Resident experienced a witnessed fall during… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 5, 2026

  Based on interviews, record review, and facility lift guidelines review, the facility failed to ensure the correct sling type and size were used during a mechanical lift transfer which resulted in Resident #1 falling from the lift and sustaining a subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding around the brain) for one (1) of four (4) sampled residents. Findings include:A review of the facility's Lift 4 Care - Safe 4 All Guidelines, dated 5/2024, revealed, Purpose: To provide team members guidance with assisting patients and residents to safely reposition or transfer. Guideline.7. In order to maintain patients' and residents' safety, patients and residents should be lifted or transferred by the lift and sling which is deemed appropriate after the lift evaluation is completed. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF697Mar 13, 2025

  Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure effective and timely pain management for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #5) with multiple cancer diagnoses, including lung, pancreatic, rectal, and glottic cancer and was admitted with physician orders for scheduled and as-needed (PRN) opioid analgesics but did not receive PRN pain medication for approximately twelve (12) hours following his admission, which resulted in unmanaged pain. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 21, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to store food and maintain food quality in accordance with professional standards for food safety related to overly ripe produce and improperly stored foods and unlabeled items during one (1) of three (3) kitchen observations. Findings include: A review of the facility's policy, Food Storage: Cold Foods revised ,d+[DATE], revealed, .Procedures .2. All perishable foods will be maintained at a temperature of 41 degrees F or below . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851May 21, 2025

  Based on interviews and Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) reporting data review, the provider failed to ensure their Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) (information of the staffing hours for the appropriate care of the residents) had been corrected before submitting to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for one (1) of four (4) quarters reviewed. Findings include: Review of the provider's CASPER reporting data revealed the facility triggered for excessively low weekend staffing for one (1) of four (4) quarters: October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. Review of the facility's Monthly Schedule dated October, November, and December 2024 revealed the Director of Nursing (DON) worked as supervisor on October 26 and 27, November 3, and December 14 and 29, 2024. […]