ElderGrade
B

72/100

Above average

Diversicare Of Quitman

191 Highway 511 East, Quitman, MS 39355

CMS 3/5 stars (601) 776-2141
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,018 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.04 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.59 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,018 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.18 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.59 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.76 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 49.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 21, 2026 (3 months ago).

E May 21, 2026 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 21, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 21, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 17, 2026 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Dec 18, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE, which operates 46 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PEARSON, KENYATTA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
RATNER, ERAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BODIE, REBECCA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KOHN, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NEE, STEPHEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RATNER, ERAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEISHAAR, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PEARSON, KENYATTA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
DAC OPCO, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DAC OPCO MISSISSIPPI LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Diversicare Of Quitman

What is the ElderGrade for Diversicare Of Quitman? +

Diversicare Of Quitman holds an ElderGrade of B (72 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Diversicare Of Quitman? +

Residents receive an average of 3.18 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Diversicare Of Quitman been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 18 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Diversicare Of Quitman accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Diversicare Of Quitman is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.