Diversicare of Quitman

Diversicare of Quitman sits at 191 Highway 511 East in Quitman, MS, and folks know it as a place offering a wide range of senior care services, covering skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, complex medical care, short-stay rehabilitation, long-term residential care, hospice, and respite care, with a total of 120 certified beds and both Medicaid and Medicare accepted. The facility focuses mainly on skilled nursing and long-term care, offering help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, meal prep, medicine management, and non-ambulatory care for residents who need more support, while also giving specialized rehab for those who need help between the hospital and home and specific memory care programs for those with Alzheimer's and dementia, including secure spaces and memory activities. There's a roster of amenities to meet comfort and well-being needs, with private or fully furnished rooms that have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, phone, and Wi-Fi, plus a beauty salon, dining room, fitness and wellness rooms, a computer center, library, music and arts rooms, movie theater, outdoor garden, walking trails, and plenty of community common areas, and residents can use the emergency call system and have nurse support from 12 to 16 hours, with 24-hour supervision and monitoring. The facility offers lots of daily, community, and resident-run activities, movie nights, scheduled day trips, and community events, while providing meal services with chef-prepared restaurant-style dining and options for dietary restrictions such as diabetes diets, all-day dining, and allergy-sensitive menus. Diversicare of Quitman has support services like housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, concierge, transportation for medical and non-medical needs, and it creates a safe, welcoming environment with a focus on social engagement, with things like activity rooms, fitness programs, outdoor parks nearby, walking paths, arts and music programs, community-operated transportation, and family support services. It's operated by Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC, and is set up as part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, which means seniors have access to different levels of care as their needs change. The care staff tailors care plans for each person and provides medical supervision, though the facility's nurse staffing hours, at 3.1 per resident per day, fall below the state average of 4.2, and there's a nurse turnover rate of 41.3%, lower than the state average. Over the years, inspections found 13 deficiencies, including one related to infection, concerns about accident hazards and supervision, care plans, and resident dignity, but no immediate jeopardy or harm reported, and it's had a history of five years with no deficiencies along with awards such as a bronze quality achievement from AHCA and a 5-star rating from U.S. News & World Report. The facility also takes part in community causes like Relay for Life, Alzheimer's Awareness, and Adopt-A-Mile, and provides short-term rehab, post-surgery recovery, hospice, and memory care, making it a place with full coverage of care for those who need anything from help with daily routines to advanced medical support in a social, community-oriented setting.