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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.
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 95th out of 110 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.
| 40m per day | ▲ 5% 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.
| 44m per day | ▼ 33% 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 52m per day | ▼ 25% 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 2m per day | ▼ 14% 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 | ▼ 50% 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.
| 20m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Mississippi average: 82.3%Diversicare of Shelby is administrated by Zina Christian.
Mississippi average 4.4
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Mississippi average 16.9
Mississippi average 3.83
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 11 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 1
100% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 1.1
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
11% fewer staff per resident than Mississippi average
0% compared with Mississippi average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 14 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
14
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 12 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 33 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
33
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,916 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 33 | 0 | 33 | 9,553 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,978 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1,522 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 721 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 473 | 68 | 74% | 6.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 465 | 61 | 66% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 454 | 58 | 63% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 398 | 57 | 62% | 5.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 374 | 60 | 65% | 5.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 364 | 46 | 50% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 99 | 26 | 28% | 3.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 25 | 27% | 2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 7% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 10% | 3.8 |
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.8
46% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 12.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
14.9
33% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 22.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
15.1%
29% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 21.2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
3.7%
85% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 24.5%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.9%
21% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 21.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.5%
84% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
7.7%
7% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 7.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%
79% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.8%
10% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 1.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
8.9%
58% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 21.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 95.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.3%
In line with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 97.0%
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.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.0%
7% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 87.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 2.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
86.8%
In line with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 84.6%
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.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
55Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Diversicare of Shelby based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #102 / 106Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 102nd out of 106 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
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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The information below is reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure.
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MS AVG
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Rank
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Facility
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MS AVG
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Rank
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27
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MS AVG
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Rank
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MS AVG
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Rank
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Facility
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MS AVG
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| Diversicare of Shelby |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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Facility
60
MS AVG
71
Rank
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41
Facility
41
MS AVG
33
Rank
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MS AVG
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The legal owner and operator of Diversicare of Shelby is DAC of Shelby, LLC.
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%.
Zina Christian is the administrator of Diversicare of Shelby.
Diversicare of Shelby has 60 beds.
Yes — there are 13 photos of Diversicare of Shelby in the photo gallery on this page.
Diversicare of Shelby is located at 1108 Church Street.
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