The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Cedars Health Center
TUPELO, MS · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Cedars Health Center in Tupelo, MS has a 3-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 4.86 hours per resident per day above the 4.1 benchmark, but weaker 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. It also has $16,153 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8645 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,153recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8645.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 3.15
- Weekend nursing
- 4.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24%26%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%4.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%21.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.8%11.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.8%26.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%2.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%28.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.2%90.5%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%96.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,153 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,850 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,153 in total fines.
- $16,153
Federal fine
Oct 22, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 127.9 residents on an average day (91% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.