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Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC
517 33rd Street, Meridian, MS 39305 · Lauderdale County · (601) 282-1300
58 certified beds, about 54 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2019
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 255348 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 24, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.8, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since January 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,516 in the last three years; the largest was $4,516, and the latest is dated February 6, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.50 hours per resident per day, against 4.18 across Mississippi and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
54.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Mississippi average 45.7%).
CMS links it to Trend Consultants, an affiliated group of 15 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 13 health citations on file.
March 10, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure PRN (as needed) psychotropic medications were limited to a 14-day duration or renewed with documented physician rationale for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents. Resident #1.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was revised when a resident experienced multiple falls and failed to ensure all care plan interventions were dated to reflect new or revised individualized interventions for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents. Resident #1Findings include:A review of the facility's policy Care Plans - Comprehensive, dated 10/2016, revealed .An individualized (person centered) comprehensive care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychological needs is developed for each resident. Policy Interpretation and Implementation.6. Identifying problem areas and their causes, and developing interventions that are targeted and meaningful to the resident.8. [...]
July 24, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and clinical judgment, the facility failed to ensure a resident received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards and physician orders to maintain or improve respiratory status. This failure was evidenced by not administering Albuterol Sulfate HFA (Hydrofluoroalkane) Inhalation Aerosol Solution 108 (90 Base) mcg/act (micrograms/actuation) as ordered for shortness of breath and/or wheezing. This deficient practice affected one (1) of (1) resident (Resident #11) reviewed for respiratory care. Findings Include:A review of the facility's policy, Specific Medication Administration Procedures II B8 Oral Inhalation Administration, revised January 2018, revealed, . Sequencing of inhaler medication: Bronchodilators are given first (example: albuterol), short-acting agents before long-acting agents. [...]
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide necessary care and services to assist a resident with a known diagnosis of depression and anxiety in adjusting to a significant life stressor (bereavement) for one (1) of sixteen (16) sampled residents (Resident #9).
- 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, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored and not accessible to residents for one (1) of 16 sampled residents, Resident #16.
April 11, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to prevent the possibility of the spread of infection as evidenced by no barrier used during eye drops (Resident #13) and not properly cleaning a glucometer between residents (Residents #12 and 24) for three (3) of nine (9) direct care observations. Resident # 12, Resident #13 and Resident #24. Findings Include: Review of the facility's policy, Infection Prevention and Control Program, revised 5/23 revealed, .Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines .10. Equipment Protocol: a. All reusable items and equipment requiring special cleaning, disinfection, or sterilization shall be cleaned in accordance with our current procedures governing the cleaning and sterilization of soiled or contaminated equipment . [...]
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent abuse of a resident for one (1) of four (4) residents reviewed for abuse.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interview, record review and facility policy review the facility failed to report abuse in a timely manner for one (1) of four (4) residents reviewed for abuse.
January 5, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff, resident and Resident Representative interviews, record reviews, and facility's policy review, the facility failed to provide an activities program on weekends for three (3) of 49 residents. Resident #14, Resident #44, and Resident #45.
- 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, staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide incontinent care in a manner to prevent the possibility of urinary tract infections (UTI) for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for incontinent care. Resident #42.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews, and facility's policy review the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection by placing dirty linen directly onto the floor and not washing or sanitizing hands after contact with body fluids during incontinent care for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for incontinent care. Resident # 42. Findings Include: Review of the facility's policy, Infection Prevention and Control Program, dated 9/2022, revealed, .This facility has established and maintained an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections as per accepted national standards and guidelines .Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: .9. Equipment Protocol .c. [...]
- C Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and resident council interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that residents have reasonable and ready access to their funds, as funds are not available on weekends for six (6) of 6 residents present in the Resident Council meeting. This had the potential to affect 38 of 38 residents who had funds held by the facility. Resident #19, #22, #25, #35, #38, and #44.
- C Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff and resident council interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide mail delivery on Saturday to residents for six (6) of 6 residents present in Resident Council. This had the potential to affect all 49 residents residing in the facility. Resident #19, #22, #25, #35, #38, and #44.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2024 | Fine | $4,516 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.50 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.59 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.75 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.15 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 54.3% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.19 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 4.87 on weekdays and 3.59 on weekends, 26% 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 4.76 in April to June 2025 to 4.50 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 | 4.50 | 0.60 | 4.87 | 3.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 54 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.78 | 0.61 | 5.14 | 3.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.57 | 0.68 | 4.96 | 3.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.76 | 0.74 | 5.15 | 3.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 53 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Mississippi
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $15.15 | $14.19 to $16.92 | 14,200 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $24.14 | $22.50 to $27.90 | 9,850 |
| Registered nurses | $37.06 | $31.22 to $40.62 | 29,060 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 30.2 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.2 | 19.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.1 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.6 | 27.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.7 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN LLC. CMS links this home to Trend Consultants, a group of 15 nursing homes averaging 3.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warnock, Lori | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/24/2021 | |
| Kelly, Charles | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Warnock, Lori | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/27/2021 |
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 July 24, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 10, 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 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 2024: "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 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 5, 2023: "Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs."
Other nursing homes nearby
- The Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Meridian, 0.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Diversicare of Meridian Meridian, 1.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian Meridian, 2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Poplar Springs Nursing Ctr, LLC Meridian, 2.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Marion Health and Rehab, LLC Marion, 2.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- North Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Meridian, 3.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- James T Champion Meridian, 4.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Reginald P White Nursing Facility Meridian, 5.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 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 Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 24, 2025. The Mississippi average is 6.8.
- Has Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $4,516 in the last three years.
- Does Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC 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 Trend Health & Rehab of Meridian LLC?
- CMS lists 3 owners and managers, and links the home to Trend Consultants. Legal business name: TREND HEALTH & REHAB OF MERIDIAN 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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