Nursing home
James T Champion
1455 North Lakeland Drive, Meridian, MS 39307 · Map
Government - State · 70 certified beds
James T Champion is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Meridian, Mississippi. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.70 hours per resident per day, above the Mississippi average of 4.21. Its most recent inspection on Apr 24, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How James T Champion compares
This facility vs. the Mississippi and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Mississippi avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.70 | 4.21 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.54 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.84 | 2.48 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.6% | 47.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 6.7 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 5, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 27, 2026
What inspectors found at James T Champion
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 10 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1455 North Lakeland Drive
Meridian, MS 39307 - CMS certification #
- 25A418
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 70
- Avg residents/day
- 66.3
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 2010-04-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Anderson Regional Medical Center South Campus, Meridian. 3.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Reginald P White Nursing Facility, Meridian. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Adoration Home Health, Meridian. 4.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 4.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 39307 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Lauderdale County Dialysis, Meridian, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fkc Meridian Home, Meridian, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Rcg Meridian, Meridian, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 39307.
Harpers Hospice Care Inc, office in Meridian, 3.6 miles away, straight line
Gentiva, office in Newton, 21.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- State Of Mississippi - University Of Mississippi Medical Center, Flowood. 73.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is James T Champion a good nursing home?
CMS gives James T Champion an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is James T Champion staffed?
James T Champion reports 4.70 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Mississippi average of 4.21.
Has James T Champion had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does James T Champion have?
James T Champion is certified for 70 beds.