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B
Good

CEDARS HEALTH CENTER

2800 WEST MAIN STREET · TUPELO, MS 38801

6628441441 · Non profit - Corporation

140 beds133.4 residents304 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CEDARS HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.0583 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6276 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.97% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.74% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6276 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0583hrs/resident/day▲ 1.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6276hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.97%
5.2818 weekday → 4.4911 weekend
Agency Staff
11.74%
3.26% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.372hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0587hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4314std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lee County Average+1.28 HPRD
3.78
05.06 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.85 HPRD
4.21
05.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.16 HPRD
3.90
05.06 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER ★
TUPELO · This facility
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B
5.05830.6276★★★☆☆
TUPELO COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
TUPELO
4.6 mi
C
3.46970.4855★☆☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF TUPELO
TUPELO
5 mi
C
3.17850.6686★☆☆☆☆
SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC
PONTOTOC
13.2 mi
A
7.10.9456★★★★★
PONTOTOC NURSING HOME
PONTOTOC
13.8 mi
A
4.3740.9837★★★★☆
PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
PONTOTOC
14.7 mi
B
4.35070.5768★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Oct 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 8, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jul 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.