Cedars Health Center

CMS abuse icon · Continuing care retirement community · CCN 255309 · UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INC · Non profit - Corporation · 140 certified beds · Lee · MS


Cedars Health Center is a 140-bed nursing home in TUPELO, Mississippi. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2004-08-01. It averages 127.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Cedars Health Center?

CMS lists 17 health-inspection deficiencies for Cedars Health Center since 2023-04-13, 13 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-11-20.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-11-20F0656, F0677Develop 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.E
2025-11-20F0584, F0761Honor 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.D
2025-10-22F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2025-05-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-08-08F0584, F0641, F0656, F0677, F0759, F0880Honor 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.D
2024-07-01F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-04-13F0550, F0558, F0729, F0880Honor 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.D

Why was Cedars Health Center fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-22Fine$16,153

How is Cedars Health Center staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.864494.17985
Total nursing staff turnover (%)48.845.7
Average number of residents per day127.973.7

Who owns Cedars Health Center?

Cedars Health Center is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTUNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INCsince 05/01/1987
CORPORATE DIRECTORLACKING, JERONEsince 04/03/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERVANCE, CHRISTIE, ZUELZKE, JAMESsince 03/23/2020
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLUNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INC, LACKING, JERONE, MARTIN, TAMALA, STIREWALT, JONATHON, VANCE, CHRISTIE, ZUELZKE, JAMESsince 01/11/2021
ADP OF THE SNFLACKING, JERONE, MARTIN, TAMALA, PERRINE, TERRY, VANCE, CHRISTIE, ZUELZKE, JAMESsince 01/01/2025

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