Lee County, Mississippi · Nursing home
Cedars Health Center
3 of 5 overall from CMS
2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
At a glance
- Overall rating 3 of 5 Above the state average of 2.7
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.86 hours Above the state average of 4.18
- Nursing staff who left in a year 48.8% Above the state average of 45.7%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 17 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $16,153 1 fine
- Certified beds in use 91.4% of 140 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Cedars Health Center is a 140-bed nursing home in Tupelo, Mississippi (Lee County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.86 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Mississippi average of 4.18. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,153 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 140
- Residents per day (average)
- 127.9
- Certified since
- 2004 (22 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidContinuing care retirement communityCMS abuse citation icon: Yes
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
- Abuse citation icon. CMS assigns this icon when a home was cited for abuse where residents were found to be harmed, on its most recent standard inspection or on a complaint or infection-control inspection in the past 12 months, or was cited for abuse with potential harm in that period and again in the period before. Signs of abuse and how to report it
These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Cedars Health Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,153 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 48.8%, above the Mississippi average of 45.7%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 4.36 hours per resident on weekends against 4.86 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 3 of 5 Mississippi average 2.7
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Mississippi average 2.8
- Staffing 5 of 5 Mississippi average 3.8
- Quality measures 2 of 5 Mississippi average 2.2
The vertical line marks the Mississippi average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.86 h Mississippi average 4.18
- Nurse aides 3.15 h Mississippi average 2.43
- Licensed practical nurses 1.06 h Mississippi average 1.11
- Registered nurses 0.65 h Mississippi average 0.64
- All staff, weekends 4.36 h Mississippi average 3.50
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Mississippi average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover48.8%
- Mississippi average45.7%
- Registered nurse turnover31.6%
- Mississippi average38.5%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Mississippi and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 23.1% | 20.5% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.0% | 1.6% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.5% | 95.4% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 21.0% | 19.6% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 24.6% | 23.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.2% | 97.0% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.6% | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.6% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 24.4% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.27 | 2.43 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.43 | 2.86 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.7% | 88.5% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.0% | 84.6% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 30.0% | 27.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.2% | 15.5% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 3 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Oct 22, 2025: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 5 | 0 |
Mississippi homes averaged 6.8 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (17)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 24, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 24, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor 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.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 24, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 24, 2025)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Past Non-Compliance
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor 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.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 26, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2023)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Fine | $16,153 |
Mississippi homes averaged 1.1 fines and $17,231 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Mississippi
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Cedars Health Center?
Cedars Health Center has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 2.
How many beds does Cedars Health Center have?
Cedars Health Center has 140 certified beds. It averages 127.9 residents per day, about 91.4% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Cedars Health Center?
The home reports 4.86 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.65 hours from registered nurses. The Mississippi average is 4.18 hours and 0.64 hours from registered nurses.
Has Cedars Health Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,153 in the past three years.
Does Cedars Health Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 1 of 5 Tupelo Community Care Center 120beds 90.3%in use 3.36nurse hours a day
- 2 of 5 Diversicare of Tupelo 120beds 90.2%in use 3.30nurse hours a day
- 5 of 5 Sunshine Health Care, Inc 60beds 90.7%in use –nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Lee County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 255309. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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