DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO
2273 SOUTH EASON BOULEVARD, Tupelo, MS 38804
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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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 June 5, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO with other nursing homes in Tupelo.
How is DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 9.6% here versus 6.7% across Mississippi. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 33.6% here versus 27.8% across Mississippi. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 120 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO lag behind other Tupelo options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 1.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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