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James T Champion
1455 North Lakeland Drive, Meridian, MS 39307 · Lauderdale County · (601) 581-8450
70 certified beds, about 60 residents a day · Government - State · Medicaid since 2010
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 25A418 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 5, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since January 2024 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 6.83 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.40 of those hours.
33.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Mississippi average 45.7%).
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.
February 5, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was maintained within reach as a reasonable accommodation for one (1) of (16) sampled residents. Resident #27.
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure as-needed (PRN) orders for psychotropic medications were limited to (14) days unless the medication was re-evaluated and a duration was specified for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. Resident #13.
- 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, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a tube feeding bag was labeled with required information, including the date, time, type of feeding, and initials of the nurse preparing the tube feeding, in accordance with professional standards, for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for tube feeding. Resident #11.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to post required cautionary signage to indicate oxygen was in use for three (3) of (3) residents reviewed for oxygen administration. Residents #1, #11, and #39.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection during medication administration for two (2) of five (5) residents observed. Specifically, for Resident #30, staff failed to maintain clean supplies by returning a box of gloves taken into the resident's room to a clean linen cart, and for Resident #5, staff failed to follow enhanced barrier precaution requirements by not wearing an isolation gown during medication administration via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
April 24, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to assess the risks associated with the use of bed rails, obtain resident consent, and conduct ongoing evaluations for continued use of bed rails for one (1) of one (1) resident reviewed for bed rail use, Resident #18. This failure had the potential to affect 40 of 63 residents residing in the facility who used side rails.
- E Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the safe maintenance and monitoring of bed rails in accordance with manufacturer guidelines for one (1) of one (1) resident observed with side rails, Resident #18, which resulted in the lack of required inspections and documentation for side rail safety with the potential to affect 40 of 63 residents who use side rails.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to privacy of treatment information for one (1) of sixteen (16) sampled residents (Resident #5), when a turning schedule was publicly posted in the resident's room.
January 2, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity when a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) would not provide assistance requested by the resident for one (1) of five (5) sampled residents. Resident #1.
January 10, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to obtain a Level II Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) for a resident with a new mental health diagnosis for one (1) of four (4) PASARRs reviewed. Resident #29.
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) | 6.83 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.40 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.79 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 4.06 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.36 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.8% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36.4% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.35 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 7.25 on weekdays and 5.79 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 59.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.14 in April to June 2025 to 6.83 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 | 6.83 | 1.40 | 7.25 | 5.79 | 59.6% | 0 of 90 | 60 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.38 | 0.92 | 4.54 | 3.99 | 62.0% | 31 of 92 | 62 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.70 | 1.54 | 5.02 | 3.89 | 57.0% | 0 of 92 | 66 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.14 | 1.55 | 5.39 | 4.50 | 60.0% | 0 of 91 | 63 |
| 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 | 22.2 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.2 | 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 | 34.5 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 5, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 5, 2026: "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."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 5, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 5, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Reginald P White Nursing Facility Meridian, 0.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian Meridian, 3.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC Meridian, 4.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Meridian, 5.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Poplar Springs Nursing Ctr, LLC Meridian, 5.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Diversicare of Meridian Meridian, 5.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- North Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Meridian, 6.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Marion Health and Rehab, LLC Marion, 7.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 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 James T Champion's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates James T Champion 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did James T Champion get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 5, 2026. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has James T Champion been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does James T Champion accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns James T Champion?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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