3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Owned by Zina Christian, Diversicare of Shelby is a nursing home focused on rehabilitation and complex medical care. Found in downtown Shelby, Mississippi., the facility houses 60 beds and currently serves 55 residents, keeping a steady 91 percent occupancy rate. This size makes it an intimate option that can support short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term nursing care. The average stay is about 132 days, indicating a mix of residents recovering from hospital episodes and those requiring ongoing skilled nursing.
The home is built around robust on-site nursing support. Total daily nursing care averages 3 hours and 40 minutes per resident, spread out across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing aides. The staff mix ensures that clinical oversight is paired with attentive daily care and attention, a setup that bolsters the facility’s strength in post-acute rehabilitation and medically complex cases. Shelby’s downtown location has mixed walkability, scoring 41 out of 100 on walkability measures. While some nearby services are accessible on foot, most visits and outings need a quick drive. That said, the central location keeps the home close to regional health services and community resources for visiting families. Accepted are Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, giving families multiple routes to cover care. Whether a resident is coming for short-term rehab after surgery or hospitalization, or for ongoing skilled nursing support, the blend of specialized staffing and rehabilitation focus makes Diversicare of Shelby a pragmatic option in Shelby.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 97th out of 113 homes in Mississippi for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 33m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 50m per day | ▼ 25% State avg: 1h 6m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 59m per day | ▼ 20% State avg: 2h 29m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 5m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 38% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 18m per day | ▼ 18% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Diversicare of Shelby is administered by Zina Christian.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.80
15% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 2.44
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.02
30% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 2.88
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
12.3%
56% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 27.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.9%
29% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 15.3%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.7%
251% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
55.0%
In line with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
36.9%
27% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
37% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #107 / 111Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 107th out of 111 homes in Mississippi for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Mississippi average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #100 / 111Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 100th out of 111 homes in Mississippi for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Mississippi average. Well-run Mississippi facilities typically land around 51–71% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (37% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 9 - 10 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Shelby's city center to Diversicare of Shelby's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the MS State Dept. of Health (MSDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Sunshine Health Care | NH SNF | North Pontotoc | 60
Facility
60
MS AVG
70
Rank
#121 / 265 |
90.3%
Facility
90.3%
MS AVG
84.4
Rank
#41 / 107 | +7% | 7.56
Facility
7.56
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#2 / 113 | -9% | +63% | $0
Facility
$0
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#1 / 117 | 3
Facility
3
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#2 / 113 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#1 / 113 | - | 54 | - |
46
Facility
46
MS AVG
33
Rank
#106 / 319 | Sunshine Health Care, Inc | $7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#84 / 111 | $4.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#57 / 111 | 60.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
60.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#23 / 111 | 255319 | ||||
| Vicksburg Convalescent Center | NH SNF | Vicksburg | 100
Facility
100
MS AVG
70
Rank
#67 / 265 |
78.0%
Facility
78.0%
MS AVG
84.4
Rank
#87 / 107 | -8% | 3.46
Facility
3.46
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#101 / 113 | -20% | -25% | $0
Facility
$0
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#1 / 117 | 5
Facility
5
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#4 / 113 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#15 / 113 | - | 78 | - |
74
Facility
74
MS AVG
33
Rank
#5 / 319 | Vicksburg Management Associates, LLC | $8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#40 / 111 | $5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#22 / 111 | 57.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
57.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#38 / 111 | 255253 | ||||
| Union County Health and Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS PC SNF | New Albany | 60
Facility
60
MS AVG
70
Rank
#121 / 265 |
83.8%
Facility
83.8%
MS AVG
84.4
Rank
#71 / 107 | -1% | 5.96
Facility
5.96
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#6 / 113 | -28% | +29% | $0
Facility
$0
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#1 / 117 | 9
Facility
9
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#12 / 113 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#6 / 113 | - | 50 | - |
60
Facility
60
MS AVG
33
Rank
#37 / 319 | Joseph Speetjens | $6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#67 / 111 | $3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#81 / 111 | 56.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
56.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#59 / 111 | 255312 | ||||
| Brandon Court | NH HOS MC SNF | Brandon | 50
Facility
50
MS AVG
70
Rank
#188 / 265 | - | - | 4.10
Facility
4.10
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#70 / 113 | -27% | -11% | $0
Facility
$0
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#1 / 117 | 15
Facility
15
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#45 / 113 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#22 / 113 | - | 74 | - |
28
Facility
28
MS AVG
33
Rank
#182 / 319 | Jaquisa Dawson | $8.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#75 / 111 | $4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#20 / 111 | 53.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
53.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#3 / 111 | 255266 |
Diversicare of Shelby is legally operated by DAC of Shelby, LLC, and administered by Zina Christian.
Diversicare of Shelby has a walk score of 41. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Diversicare of Shelby's occupancy is 91.0%.
No, Diversicare of Shelby has a no-pet policy.
Diversicare of Shelby is registered as a for-profit in MS.
Zina Christian is the administrator of Diversicare of Shelby.
Diversicare of Shelby has 60 beds.
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