DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO

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How DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO Compares

DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Tupelo, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.6%) is above the Mississippi average of 6.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Tupelo, the local average is 1.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Mississippi average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.7% — better than the Mississippi average of 22.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.9% — better than the Mississippi average of 3.1%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.6% — worse than the Mississippi average of 6.7% (45% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.6% — worse than the Mississippi average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Tupelo

Tupelo sits in Lee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

12,704 (14.9%)

Median age

37.5 years

Median household income

$55,861

Median home value

$140,600

Demographics for Lee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Tupelo.

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