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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center is an outstanding nursing home in Meridian, MS, that offers rehabilitation and skilled nursing. With its comprehensive care options, residents receive the highest quality of care for their healthcare needs around the clock. The community also participates in Medicare and Medicaid to ease residents’ financial burdens.
Therapy services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy are also provided to enhance residents’ living experiences. Social events, celebrations, and a variety of recreational opportunities are also conducted to brighten residents’ moods and prevent isolation. Here, residents can reach their potential, accompanied by its wide range of services and nurturing environment.
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 26th out of 100 homes in Mississippi.| Staff type | Hours / day | 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.
| 29m per day | ▼ 24% 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.
| 51m per day | ▼ 22% State avg: 1h 5m 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.
| 2h 53m per day | ▲ 16% State avg: 2h 29m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
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 22m per day | ▼ 4% 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.
| 3m per day | ▲ 50% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
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.
| 13m per day | ▼ 41% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
32% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
42% of new residents, often for short stays.
26% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #32 / 101Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 32nd out of 101 homes in Mississippi.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.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Lower than the Mississippi average: 82.3%Poplar Springs Nursing Center is administrated by Frank Land.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Social and Recreational Activities
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Ways to qualify for care at this community, including accepted programs.
This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.
This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.
In Mississippi, the State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure conducts unannounced surveys to monitor facility compliance with health, safety, and resident rights laws.
The data displayed corresponds to the last 9 years.
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Mississippi average: 45 deficiencies
The most recent inspection on July 24, 2025, identified deficiencies related to resident privacy, care planning, medication errors, food storage, infection control, and smoke barrier construction. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of issues involving resident rights, medication management, infection prevention, and environmental safety, with some life safety code deficiencies noted in smoke barriers and corridor walls. Complaint investigations substantiated abuse and neglect on several occasions, including physical and verbal abuse by staff and medication misappropriation, resulting in employee terminations; however, many complaints were unsubstantiated. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility has demonstrated some corrective actions over time, but deficiencies have persisted with no clear overall improvement or worsening trend.
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.
16 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 1
0
100% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 1.1
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Jul 24, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Jul 24, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored.
Jul 24, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to creating and updating personalized care plans for residents based on their needs and conditions.
Jul 24, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center is located in Meridian, Mississippi.
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5.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Meridian's city center to Poplar Springs Nursing Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
22% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average ratio: 1.69:1
0% compared with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 8 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
3,262 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 61 | 0 | 61 | 20,043 | 91 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 21 | 0 | 21 | 6,690 | 91 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,229 | 91 | 100% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,565 | 78 | 86% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 947 | 68 | 75% | 8.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 705 | 66 | 73% | 10.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 642 | 77 | 85% | 8.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 499 | 59 | 65% | 8.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 60 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 61 | 67% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 387 | 66 | 73% | 5.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 387 | 49 | 54% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 374 | 48 | 53% | 7.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 13 | 14% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 10 | 11% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 20% | 1.4 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
88Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, 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.
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.
17.5
41% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 12.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
30.1
35% worse 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
32.5%
54% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 21.2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
36.1%
47% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 24.5%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
21.8%
In line with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 21.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.7%
16% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.8%
5% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 7.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
5.7%
119% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.3%
33% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.2%
40% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 1.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
28.0%
32% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 21.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.3%
In line with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 95.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.4%
In line with Mississippi averageMississippi average: 97.0%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.60
48% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 2.44
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.97
38% worse 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
74.0%
16% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 87.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
8.7%
249% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 2.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
64.0%
24% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 84.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
36.6%
31% worse than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 27.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.9%
22% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 15.3%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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.
| Poplar Springs Nursing Center |
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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| Queen City Nursing Center | - |
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| Reginald P. White Nursing Facility | - |
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). | Meridian | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 7 | Diana S. Mikula | - | - | - | - |
Historical financial and operational data for Poplar Springs Nursing Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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Frank Land is the administrator of Poplar Springs Nursing Center.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center has 89 beds.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center is located at 6615 Poplar Springs Drive, Meridian, MS 39305.
(601) 483-5256 will put you in contact with the team at Poplar Springs Nursing Center.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center is in Lauderdale County.
Yes — Poplar Springs Nursing Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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