Cedars Health Center
2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · Lee County · 140 certified beds · avg 128 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 2004
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Oct 22, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
All citations in the current public record (17)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Nov 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| May 5, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Aug 8, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not verify that its nurse aides had completed their required training, or did not retrain aides who had been out of nurse aide work for 2 years. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | J ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $16,153.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Fine | $16,153 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.62 | 4.88 | 3.95 | top 19% in Mississippi; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 36% in Mississippi; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.04 | 4.09 | 3.50 | top 11% in Mississippi; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.48 | bottom 35% in Mississippi; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.8 | 45.7 | 45.8 | bottom 40% in Mississippi; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 31.6 | 38.4 | 42.9 | top 39% in Mississippi; top 32% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.86, RN 0.65, weekend 4.36. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Senior Services Health Care, INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 05/01/1987 |
| Lacking, Jerone | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2023 |
| Lacking, Jerone | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2023 |
| Lacking, Jerone | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2023 |
| Martin, Tamala | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/11/2021 |
| Martin, Tamala | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/11/2021 |
| Perrine, Terry | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Stirewalt, Jonathon | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/24/2014 |
| United Methodist Senior Services Health Care, INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/1987 |
| Vance, Christie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2020 |
| Vance, Christie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2020 |
| Vance, Christie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2020 |
| Zuelzke, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2020 |
| Zuelzke, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2020 |
| Zuelzke, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2020 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo Community Care Center | 4.6 mi | Tupelo, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Diversicare of Tupelo | 5.0 mi | Tupelo, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Sunshine Health Care, INC | 13.2 mi | Pontotoc, MS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pontotoc Nursing Home | 13.8 mi | Pontotoc, MS | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center | 14.7 mi | Pontotoc, MS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home | 17.3 mi | Okolona, MS | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| NMMC Baldwyn Nursing Facility | 17.8 mi | Baldwyn, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255309.