Nursing homes › Mississippi › Diversicare of Amory
1215 Earl Frye Drive, Amory, MS 38821 · 6622569344 · 152 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Diversicare Healthcare, a group operating 46 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,023,219 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.42 (Mississippi median: 4.01). RN hours: 0.97. Weekend total: 2.92. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.
All-time on record: 39 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-16 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-16 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-16 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-16 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-02-05 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-09-24 |
| 2025-08-21 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-24 |
| 2025-02-13 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2024-02-13 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2023-10-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-10-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-10-19 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-10-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-10-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-10-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-18 |
| 2023-08-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-25 |
| 2023-08-30 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-25 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVERSICARE LEASING COMPANY III LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2016 |
| ADVOCAT FINANCE, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2016 |
| DAC NEWCORP INC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/04/2022 |
| DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 05/10/1994 |
| DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2016 |
| KELLMAN, FRANKLIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
| KOHN, BRIAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2021 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2021 |
| BODIE, REBECCA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/02/2020 |
| NEE, STEPHEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/20/2023 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
| WEISHAAR, MATTHEW | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2003 |
| BALLARD, DONNA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2016 |
| RATNER, ERAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 255119. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.