Who owns James T Champion?

Meridian, MS · 39307

Overview

CMS overall rating4 of 5state average 2.7

Certified beds70

Average residents6086% of beds

Nurse hours per resident day6.83state average 4.18

James T Champion is a nursing home (skilled nursing) in Meridian, Mississippi, operated by East Mississippi State Hospital (Mississippi Department of Mental Health).

Ownership

James T Champion is operated by East Mississippi State Hospital (Mississippi Department of Mental Health).

Operator

East Mississippi State Hospital (Mississippi Department of Mental Health)

Ownership changed in last 12 months

Source

State filing · 2026-10-12

Ownership history

Every dated change of operator and owner for James T Champion, with the source for each.

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Quality and staffing

Overall: 4 of 5state average 2.7
Health inspections: 4 of 5state average 2.8
Staffing: 5 of 5state average 3.8
Quality measures: 1 of 5state average 2.2

Staffing	This home	State average
Nurse hours per resident day	6.83	4.18
Registered nurse hours per resident day	1.40	0.64
Nursing staff turnover	33.8%	45.7%
Registered nurse turnover	36.4%	–
Administrators who left	1	–

Fines (3 years): None
CMS abuse icon: No

Location and market

Address: Meridian, MS · 39307
State: Mississippi

Nearby nursing homes

Name	City	Distance
Reginald P White Nursing Facility	Meridian	0.1 mi
Arabella Health & Wellness Of Meridian	Meridian	3.4 mi
Trend Health & Rehab Of Meridian Llc	Meridian	4.9 mi
The Oaks Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Meridian	5.3 mi
Poplar Springs Nursing Ctr, Llc	Meridian	5.5 mi
Diversicare Of Meridian	Meridian	5.6 mi

Sources and identifiers

Operator: State filing
Ratings, staffing and penalties: CMS Nursing Home Care Compare (2026)
Ownership type and beds: CMS Provider of Services file
Location: CMS and Census Bureau geography

Last confirmed: 2026-10-27

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