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Cedars Nursing Care Center
630 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME 04112
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Cedars Nursing Care Center, in Portland, Maine, is certified for 102 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Maine median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 10, 7 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 24.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day (1.5 RN), close to the Maine median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cumberland Co. median | Maine median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.5 | 30.8 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 46.9% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 78 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Maine average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Jun 2025, 3 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×14 E ×10 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maine average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maine median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.0% | 24.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.7% | 25.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.0% | 19.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Cedars Nursing Care Center, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jha Services, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1989 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cumberland County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham House | Gorham | 69 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 34.8 | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Maine Veterans Home - Scarborough | Scarborough | 120 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7.5 | — | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Mid Coast Senior Health Center | Brunswick | 42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 28.6 | — | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Piper Shores | Scarborough | 40 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 52.5 | — | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Barron Center | Portland | 219 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 8.7 | $8K | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Hawthorne House | Freeport | 83 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 34.9 | — | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Horizons Living and Rehab Center | Brunswick | 65 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 30.8 | — | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Seaside Healthcare LLC | Portland | 147 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15.0 | — | 16 Mar 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Cumberland County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cedars Nursing Care Center been cited for?
25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maine median is 29 per facility.
Has Cedars Nursing Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cedars Nursing Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day against a Maine median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Cedars Nursing Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Jha Services, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cedars Nursing Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.