• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 140 certified beds with an average of 133.4 residents per day (95% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 6 deficiencies (inspected Nov 20, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 5.06 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 47.3%
Cedars Health Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Tupelo, Mississippi with 140 certified beds. It has been operating since 2004. The facility scored at average compared to Mississippi facilities.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | May 1, 1987 |
| UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 1, 1987 |
| LACKING, JERONE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 3, 2023 |
| MARTIN, TAMALA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 11, 2021 |
| STIREWALT, JONATHON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 24, 2014 |
| VANCE, CHRISTIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 23, 2020 |
| ZUELZKE, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 29, 2020 |
| LACKING, JERONE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 3, 2023 |
| VANCE, CHRISTIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 23, 2020 |
| ZUELZKE, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 29, 2020 |