The Nichols Center
Nursing Home Facility
1308 Highway 51 North, Madison, MS 39110
The Nichols Center is a senior care community located in Madison, MS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Madison area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (601) 853-4343.
Operated by Briar Hill Management, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 60 beds, The Nichols Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Madison average about 45 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Madison County, MS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at The Nichols Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $18,259. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Nichols Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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