James T Champion
Meridian, Mississippi
1455 North Lakeland Drive, Meridian, MS, 39307
James T Champion Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 4★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 1.72 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.31 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.84 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.00 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 4 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Capacity
- 70 certified beds · ~66 avg residents/day (95% occupancy)
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid (Medicaid)
About
James T. Champion is a 70-bed, state-owned skilled nursing facility located in Meridian, Mississippi. The center holds a 4-star overall rating from CMS, underpinned by a 5-star staffing rating and a 4-star health inspection rating. Quality measures for the facility are currently rated at 1 out of 5 stars.
Location
1455 North Lakeland Drive, Meridian, MS, 39307, Meridian, MS
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for James T Champion?
- James T Champion has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
- How did James T Champion score on health inspections?
- James T Champion received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for James T Champion?
- James T Champion has a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does James T Champion have?
- James T Champion has 70 certified beds.
- Does James T Champion accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, James T Champion accepts Medicaid.
- Where is James T Champion located?
- James T Champion is located at 1455 North Lakeland Drive, Meridian, MS, 39307, Meridian, Mississippi.
- How can I contact James T Champion?
- You can reach James T Champion by phone at +1 601-581-8450.
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- Arabella Health & Wellness Of Meridian 3.4 mi
1201 28th Avenue, Meridian, MS, 39301
- Trend Health & Rehab Of Meridian Llc 5.0 mi
517 33rd Street, Meridian, MS, 39305
- The Oaks Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 5.4 mi
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- Diversicare Of Meridian 5.8 mi
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About this data
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Where this data comes from
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