CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
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. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 3, 2023 |
| MARTIN, TAMALA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 11, 2021 |
| PERRINE, TERRY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| VANCE, CHRISTIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 23, 2020 |
| ZUELZKE, JAMES | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 29, 2020 |
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