Bolivar Medical Center Ltc
Cleveland, MS · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 25A188) · 35 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (662) 846-2520 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bolivar Medical Center Ltc has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Mississippi state average of 2.76. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Bolivar Medical Center Ltc reports total nurse staffing of 4.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.8%.
Bolivar Medical Center Ltc has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials listed by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Bolivar Medical Center Ltc is a nursing home in Cleveland, Mississippi, operating under for-profit corporate ownership. The facility is certified for 35 beds and reports an average daily census of 29 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since April 29, 1976, and currently participates in the Medicaid program.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which CMS classifies as at the state average for Mississippi (state average overall rating: 2.76). Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 4 stars, the staffing rating is 4 stars, and the quality measures (QM) rating is 1 star. These four ratings — overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — are published separately by CMS and should be reviewed together rather than relying on the overall score alone.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 4.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.8%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 for this facility — no federal fines on record — and no payment denials are listed. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months according to the data provided. No chain affiliation information was included in this dataset. This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS classifies as at the state average for Mississippi (2.76).
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The listed provider type is Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing staff turnover at 53.8% and a staffing star rating of 4.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 35 beds and reports an average daily census of 29 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since April 29, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 4, 4, and 1 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 6628462520 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour information; contact the facility at 6628462520 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/25A188?state=MS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.