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Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian

1201 28th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301 · (601) 483-1467 · 84 certified beds

Overall★★★★☆ 4/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5
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CMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 199 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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  • The published staff-turnover figure is 66.7%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
  • Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Arabella Healthcare Management, a group operating 12 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $239,144 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.6/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.41 (Mississippi median: 4.01). RN hours: 0.52. Weekend total: 2.83. Nursing staff turnover: 67%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 13 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-04-30Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-28
2025-04-17Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-17Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-17Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-17Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-17Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2023-12-07Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2023-12-29
2023-12-07Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. DHealthcorrected 2023-12-29
2023-12-07Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. DHealthcorrected 2023-12-29
2023-12-07Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2023-12-29
2023-10-12Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-09-30

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF MERIDIAN HOLDCO LLCDirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
ARCO KANO IRRV TRIndirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
GNH IRRV TRIndirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
HWOOD PARTNERS LLCIndirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
HERTZEL, CHAIMManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
ALEXANDER, LAURAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
HERTZEL, CHAIMOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025
THOMAS, ASHLEYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/08/2025

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 255166), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/arabella-health-wellness-of-meridian-meridian-ms/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 255166. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.