Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian
Nursing Home Facility
1201 28th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301
Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian is a senior care community located in Meridian, MS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Meridian area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (601) 483-1467.
Operated by Arabella Healthcare Management, which runs 10 communities in our directory.
Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian is licensed for 84 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Meridian average about 92 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds. That is below the Meridian average of roughly 85%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Meridian average about 2.4 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Meridian average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 67%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Lauderdale County, MS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 84
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 67%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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