CEDARS HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in TUPELO, MS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 140 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 132.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 255309 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.87 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.60 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 20, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — December 24, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — December 24, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)Corrected — December 24, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — December 24, 2025
Cedars Health Center is a 140-bed nursing home in Tupelo, Mississippi. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Mississippi average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility appears to have relatively strong nurse staffing compared with others in the state, which can help with day-to-day care. You should ask about the abuse flag on the record and what specific steps the facility has taken to address resident safety and the related cited deficiencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CEDARS HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CEDARS HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CEDARS HEALTH CENTER?
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER reports 4.86627 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CEDARS HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CEDARS HEALTH CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CEDARS HEALTH CENTER have?
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER has 140 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- TUPELO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 4.6 mi
- DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO — 1/5 — 5.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.