2/5
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.
2/5
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.
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 29th 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.
| 32m per day | ▼ 15% 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.
| 58m per day | ▼ 11% 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 49m per day | ▲ 13% State avg: 2h 29m per day · National avg: 2h 21m 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 32m per day | ■ Avg 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 | ▲ 42% 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.
| 14m per day | ▼ 35% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 29m 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.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center is legally operated by Shelley Hale, and administered by Frank Land.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Mississippi state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MS Average | vs. MS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 60 | 45 | This facility has 33% more total deficiencies than a typical Mississippi nursing home (60 vs. MS avg 45).↑ 33% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
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
100% better than Mississippi averageMississippi average: 1.1
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
7% fewer staff per resident than Mississippi average
6% worse than 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 15 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
15
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 27 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
27
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 68 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
68
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,374 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 68 | 0 | 68 | 21,295 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 0 | 27 | 6,878 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2,501 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,049 | 71 | 77% | 7.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 807 | 69 | 75% | 8.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 707 | 66 | 72% | 10.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 689 | 66 | 72% | 10.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 606 | 73 | 79% | 8.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 433 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 419 | 56 | 61% | 7.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 398 | 51 | 55% | 7.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 358 | 63 | 68% | 5.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 345 | 43 | 47% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 18 | 20% | 8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 112 | 14 | 15% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 9 | 10% | 7.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 13% | 2.3 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Historical financial and operational data for Poplar Springs Nursing Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
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 #37 / 111Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 37th 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 #31 / 111Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 31st 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).
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Social and Recreational Activities
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (42% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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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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.
| North Pointe Health Rehabilitation Services | NH MC | Meridian | 60
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60
MS AVG
70
Rank
#121 / 265 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
MS AVG
84.4
Rank
#44 / 107 | +7% | 6.35
Facility
6.35
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#4 / 113 | +6% | +37% | $0
Facility
$0
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#1 / 117 | 8
Facility
8
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#9 / 113 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#17 / 113 | - | 54 | - |
13
Facility
13
MS AVG
33
Rank
#234 / 319 | - | $7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#50 / 111 | $3.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#61 / 111 | 43.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
43.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#79 / 111 | 255340 | ||||
| Trend Health and Rehab of Meridian | NH HOS MC PC SNF | Meridian | 60
Facility
60
MS AVG
70
Rank
#121 / 265 |
91.7%
Facility
91.7%
MS AVG
84.4
Rank
#31 / 107 | +9% | 5.68
Facility
5.68
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#13 / 113 | +32% | +23% | $4.5k
Facility
$4.5k
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#52 / 117 | 11
Facility
11
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#26 / 113 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#50 / 113 | - | 55 | - |
37
Facility
37
MS AVG
33
Rank
#151 / 319 | Jacquelin Holliday | $6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#62 / 111 | $2.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#85 / 111 | 39.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
39.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#83 / 111 | 255348 | ||||
| Diversicare of Meridian | NH HOS MC SNF | Meridian | 120
Facility
120
MS AVG
70
Rank
#22 / 265 |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
MS AVG
84.4
Rank
#73 / 107 | -1% | 3.75
Facility
3.75
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#88 / 113 | +33% | -19% | $12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#78 / 117 | 19
Facility
19
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#68 / 113 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#56 / 113 | 1 | 100 | - |
42
Facility
42
MS AVG
33
Rank
#126 / 319 | William Trevvett | $10.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$10.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#24 / 111 | $4.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#56 / 111 | 40.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
40.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#99 / 111 | 255118 | ||||
| Poplar Springs Nursing Center | NH HOS MC PC SNF | Meridian | 89
Facility
89
MS AVG
70
Rank
#87 / 265 | - | - | 5.00
Facility
5.00
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#29 / 113 | +20% | +8% | $0
Facility
$0
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#1 / 117 | 20
Facility
20
MS AVG
16.9
Rank
#73 / 113 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
MS AVG
3.8
Rank
#31 / 113 | - | 17 | - |
0
Facility
0
MS AVG
33
Rank
#294 / 319 | Shelley Hale | $8.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$9.6M
Rank
#54 / 111 | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
$3.5M
Rank
#37 / 111 | 50.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MS AVG
37.9%
Rank
#31 / 111 | 255315 | ||||
| Reginald P. White Nursing Facility | NH | Meridian | 70
Facility
70
MS AVG
70
Rank
#112 / 265 |
92.9%
Facility
92.9%
MS AVG
84.4
Rank
#28 / 107 | +10% | 6.58
Facility
6.58
MS AVG
4.63
Rank
#3 / 113 | - | +42% | $10.4k
Facility
$10.4k
MS AVG
$40.1k
Rank
#74 / 117 | - | - | - | 65 | - |
7
Facility
7
MS AVG
33
Rank
#258 / 319 | Diana S. Mikula | - | - | - | 25A123 |
Poplar Springs Nursing Center is located in Meridian, Mississippi.
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Poplar Springs Nursing Center is legally operated by Shelley Hale, and administered by Frank Land.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center's occupancy is 90.8%.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center has been operating for approximately 21 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Poplar Springs Nursing Center has a no-pet policy.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center is registered as a for-profit in MS.
Frank Land is the administrator of Poplar Springs Nursing Center.
Poplar Springs Nursing Center has 89 beds.
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