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Diversicare of Tylertown
200 Medical Circle, Tylertown, MS 39667 · Walthall County · (601) 876-2107
60 certified beds, about 49 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255100 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 14, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since March 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.75 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.
43.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Mississippi average 45.7%).
CMS links it to Diversicare Healthcare, an affiliated group of 44 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
January 14, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that residents who receive meals in their rooms were informed of their daily menu options and provided the opportunity to make meal choices for two (2) of (14) residents reviewed for choices. Resident #22 and Resident #37.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record reviews and facility policy review the facility failed to obtain a physician order to flush Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (peg) tubes with water before and after administering medication via peg tube for one (1) of six (6) residents with peg tubes. Resident #32.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to properly secure and store medications and wound care supplies for two (2) of four (4) days of survey.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record reviews and facility policy review the facility failed to prevent the possibility of spreading infection during wound care and medication administration via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (peg) tube for three (3) of (10) care and medication observations. Resident #4, Resident #32 and Resident #49.
September 5, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, policy review, and facility investigation, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from misappropriation of funds for nine (9) of 30 residents who have a resident trust fund. (Residents #2, #5, #7, #12, #13, #25, #28, #32, and #33)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and policy review the facility failed to provide perineal care in a manner to prevent the possibility of urinary tract infection for one (1) of four (4) residents reviewed for incontinent care. (Resident #5)
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record reviews and facility policy reviews the facility failed ensure tube feedings were administered as ordered for one (1) of seven (7) residents who recieve enteral feedings. (Resident #1)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent the possible transmission of diseases and infections by storing clean durable medical equipment (DME) in a room marked for biohazard materials for two (2) of three (3) days of survey.
March 16, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide an ongoing resident centered activities program for nine (9) of the nine (9) residents sampled. This has the potential to affect 49 of the 49 residents residing in the facility. Residents #5, #12, #15, #18, #20, #21, #30, #31, and #38
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to post cautionary and safety signs indicating the use of oxygen for one (1 )of one (1) sampled residents.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on September 5, 2024.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.75 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.10 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.6% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 11.1% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.37 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.01 on weekdays and 3.10 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.26 in April to June 2025 to 3.75 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.91 | 4.01 | 3.10 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 49 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.89 | 0.91 | 4.12 | 3.30 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.69 | 0.86 | 3.92 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.43 | 2.83 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 55 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Mississippi, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.09 | 0.60 | 4.35 | 3.44 | 6.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.0 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: DIVERSICARE OF TYLERTOWN LLC. CMS links this home to Diversicare Healthcare, a group of 44 nursing homes averaging 2.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare Leasing Company III LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2016 |
| Advocat Finance, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2016 | |
| Dac Newcorp Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/04/2022 | |
| Diversicare Healthcare Services LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/10/1994 | |
| Diversicare Management Services LP. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2016 | |
| Kellman, Franklin | Corporate director | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Kohn, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 11/19/2021 | |
| Ratner, Eran | Corporate director | Individual | 11/19/2021 | |
| Bodie, Rebecca | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/02/2021 | |
| Nee, Stephen | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/20/2023 | |
| Ratner, Eran | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Weishaar, Matthew | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2003 | |
| Bullock, Gayle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2016 | |
| Ratner, Eran | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/13/2024 | |
| Dms Gp LLC | General partnership interest | Organization | 04/04/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2024: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 14, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 14, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 14, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.10 hours per resident per day, below the Mississippi average of 3.50.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Billdora Senior Care Tylertown, 0.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Good Samaritan Living Center Franklinton, 18.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Courtyard Health and Rehabilitation McComb, 18.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Fair City Health and Rehab Franklinton, 19.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- McComb Community Care Center McComb, 20.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Columbia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Columbia, 20.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Camellia Estates McComb, 21 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Myrtles Nursing Center, LLC Columbia, 22.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 18 citations
Mississippi contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Mississippi. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Mississippi State Department of Health, Health Facilities Licensure and Certification, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, MDHS Division of Aging and Adult Services, 1-888-844-0041. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: MSDH Nursing Home Search, where Mississippi publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Diversicare of Tylertown's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Diversicare of Tylertown 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Diversicare of Tylertown get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 14, 2026. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Diversicare of Tylertown been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Diversicare of Tylertown accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Diversicare of Tylertown?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Diversicare Healthcare. Legal business name: DIVERSICARE OF TYLERTOWN LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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