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Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian

1201 28Th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301 · 6014831467 · 84 certified beds

Overall★★★★☆ 4/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Arabella Healthcare Management, a group operating 13 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.7/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $299,217 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.7/5).

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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

All-time on record: 15 deficiency citations. Below: 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
2023-07-17Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-08-31
2023-07-17Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-08-31

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

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