Diversicare Of Tupelo
DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO in TUPELO, MS — inspection on August 11, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
An interview with CNA #1 on 8/11/25 at 12:00 PM confirmed that she was turning Resident #1 over to provide incontinent care on 7/25/25, stating the resident turns with one to two staff “depending on his mood.” She stated that as she was turning the resident, he reached over toward his bedside table and fell off the bed.
She confirmed she was required to review each resident’s Kardex to know the required care and that she believed the Kardex read one-to-two-person assist with bed mobility.
An interview with CNA #2 on 8/11/25 at 12:10 PM revealed she had been working at the facility for about a month and had cared for Resident #1.
She confirmed she was trained to follow the Kardex and stated Resident #1 required two-person assistance since she had been working with him.
An interview with CNA #3 on 8/11/25 at 12:15 PM revealed they are to follow the Kardex to provide appropriate care.
She stated she has been assigned to Resident #1 and confirmed he required two-person assistance for bed mobility and incontinent care because he is contracted.
An interview with the Administrator (ADM) on 8/11/25 at 2:00 PM confirmed that after review of the Kardex for Resident #1 from 7/22/25-7/25/25 the date of the incident that the Kardex for Resident #1 read extensive assistance of (2) two for bed mobility and toileting and staff failing to do so resulted in the accident.
Record review of the “admission Record” revealed Resident #1 was admitted by the facility on 11/10/2015 with a diagnosis of Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis following a Cerebral Infarction affecting the right dominate side.
Record review of Resident #1s Section G (Activities of Daily Living) of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an ARD (Assessment Reference Date) of 7/15/25 revealed “Support” Bed mobility: was coded two-person physical assist. …Toileting: was coded two-person physical assist. …
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