CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2553092026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Cedars Health Center

2800 West Main Street · Tupelo, MS 38801 · Lee County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds140CMS provider file
Recent citation rows17current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-11-2052025-11-200
Cycle 22024-08-0872024-08-080
Cycle 32023-04-1352023-04-130
02 / CITATION DETAIL

17 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0677Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-10-22 · HEALTHF0600Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint
2025-05-05 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-05 · complaint
2024-08-08 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13
2024-08-08 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13
2024-08-08 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13
2024-08-08 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13
2024-08-08 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13
2024-08-08 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-13
2024-07-01 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26 · complaint
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-17
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-17
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0729Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-17
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-05-17
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-10-22Fine$16,1530
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 05/01/1987
  • LACKING, JERONEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/03/2023
  • VANCE, CHRISTIEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/2020
  • ZUELZKE, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2020
  • UNITED METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES HEALTH CARE, INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/1987
  • LACKING, JERONEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/03/2023
  • MARTIN, TAMALAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/11/2021
  • STIREWALT, JONATHONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/24/2014
  • VANCE, CHRISTIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/2020
  • ZUELZKE, JAMESIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2020
  • LACKING, JERONEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/03/2023
  • MARTIN, TAMALAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/11/2021
  • PERRINE, TERRYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • VANCE, CHRISTIEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/2020
  • ZUELZKE, JAMESIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2020

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.86per resident day
RN hours0.65per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.36per resident day
Staff turnover48.8%CMS reported field
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