Nursing homeActive
Cedars Health Center
2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 388016628441441140 certified beds · 128 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
17
● 0● 16● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,153
1 fine
Last survey
2025-11-20
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 5
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-22 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-08 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-04-13 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-24Record 255309-20251120-F584
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-24Record 255309-20251120-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-24Record 255309-20251120-F677
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-24Record 255309-20251120-F761
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Correction not yet recordedRecord 255309-20251022-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-05Record 255309-20250505-F689
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-13Record 255309-20240808-F584
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-13Record 255309-20240808-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-13Record 255309-20240808-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-13Record 255309-20240808-F677
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-13Record 255309-20240808-F759
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-13Record 255309-20240808-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-26Record 255309-20240701-F600
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-17Record 255309-20230413-F550
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-17Record 255309-20230413-F558
F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-17Record 255309-20230413-F729
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-17Record 255309-20230413-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | Civil money penalty | $16,153 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.65
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.86
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 4.18 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.36
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 3.51 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover32%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Mississippi | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.6% | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 24.4% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 23.1% | 20.5% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 24.6% | 23.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Senior Services Health Care, Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Lacking, Jerone Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Martin, Tamala Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stirewalt, Jonathon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| United Methodist Senior Services Health Care, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vance, Christie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zuelzke, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lacking, Jerone Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lacking, Jerone Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Martin, Tamala Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Perrine, Terry Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vance, Christie Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vance, Christie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zuelzke, James Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zuelzke, James Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Mississippi.
No county cost figures on file for Lee.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo Community Care Center Tupelo | 4.6 mi | 2026-06-10 | 0233 |
| Diversicare Of Tupelo Tupelo | 5.0 mi | 2026-01-14 | 0341 |
| Sunshine Health Care, Inc Pontotoc | 13.2 mi | 2025-07-24 | 110 |
| Pontotoc Nursing Home Pontotoc | 13.8 mi | 2025-07-24 | 032 |
| Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home Okolona | 17.3 mi | 2025-10-08 | 0101 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |