Cedars Health Center
Nursing Home Facility
2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
Almost 400 residents enjoy life on the Traceway Retirement Community campus where a continuum of care strives to meet the changing needs of each resident.
Operated by Mississippi Methodist Senior Services, Inc, which runs 14 communities in our directory.
With 140 beds, Cedars Health Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Tupelo average about 94 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Tupelo average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Tupelo average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Lee County, MS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Cedars Health Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,153.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Cedars Health Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 140
- Religious affiliation Methodist
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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