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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Diversicare of Ripley

Ripley, MississippiMedicare inspection record
(662) 837-3011

About Diversicare of Ripley

DIVERSICARE OF RIPLEY brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Mississippi families who want professional medical support with genuine compassion. Our team provides recovery services and ongoing care designed to help residents regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury.

Community at a glance

Capacity

140 residents

Location

Ripley, MS

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

101 CUNNINGHAM DR, Ripley, Mississippi 38663

(662) 837-3011

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the Mississippi average of 4 hours 11 minutes.

Medicare fined Diversicare of Ripley 5 times in the last three years, $72,793 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 17 minutesBelow the Mississippi average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutesBelow the Mississippi average
Nursing staff who left in the past year36%Below the Mississippi average

Inspections

30 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 11, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 6, 2026

January 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2025
December 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 15, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 15, 2025
September 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 30, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 30, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024
January 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024
December 19, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 16, 2023
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 16, 2023

Fines and payment denials

5 fines totaling $72,793 in the last three years.

  • September 11, 2024Fine: $7,272
  • September 11, 2024Fine: $7,272
  • January 22, 2024Fine: $48,776
  • December 19, 2023Fine: $4,736
  • December 19, 2023Fine: $4,737

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Diversicare of Ripley LLC
Medicare-certified beds
140
Average residents per day
120
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1989
Part of a chain
Diversicare Healthcare, 44 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
255102

Location

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101 CUNNINGHAM DRRipley, MS 38663

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Questions about Diversicare of Ripley

How did Diversicare of Ripley do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 11, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Mississippi average is 6.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Diversicare of Ripley?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Diversicare of Ripley been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Diversicare of Ripley 5 times in the last three years, totaling $72,793.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Ripley Skilled Nursing in Mississippi Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026