Cedars Health Center, Tupelo, Mississippi
- 17
- Citations from health inspectionsMississippi average: 18 a home
- 1
- Residents harmed or put in dangerMississippi average: 2.1 a home
- $16,153
- Fines from the federal governmentMississippi average: $17,231 a home
- 3 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsMississippi average: 2.7
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Six inspection visits produced 17 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Federal fines came to $16,153 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 5 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.86 hours each dayThe Mississippi average is 4.18 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.65 hours each dayThe Mississippi average is 0.64 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 48.8%against the Mississippi average of 45.7%
- Beds that are certified
- 140
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801
- County
- Lee
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Four citations dated Nov. 20, 2025
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Oct. 22, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 5, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated Aug. 8, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated July 1, 2024
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated April 13, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F729 Verify Nurse Aide Training and Retraining: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 22, 2025 | Fine | $16,153 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by United Methodist Senior Services Health Care, Inc. (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is United Methodist Senior Services Health Care, Inc..
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 255309. Other homes in Mississippi.