CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PORTLAND, ME
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 102 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 77.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 205003 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.88 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.50 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 25, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — August 9, 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 E)Corrected — August 9, 2025
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — August 9, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — August 9, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — August 9, 2025
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level E)Corrected — August 9, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level E)Corrected — August 9, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — August 9, 2025
Cedars Nursing Care Center is a 102-bed nursing home in Portland, Maine. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Maine average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels appear stronger than typical for the area, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. A recent inspection found several non-severe deficiencies, so you may want to ask how the facility has addressed the cited problems—especially their pharmacy services and how they ensure timely, complete care planning and safe food handling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER?
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER reports 4.88435 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER have?
CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER has 102 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- Fallbrook Commons — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- BARRON CENTER — 4/5 — 3.1 mi
- PINNACLE HEALTH & REHAB AT SOUTH PORTLAND — 4/5 — 3.9 mi
- SEDGEWOOD COMMONS — 3/5 — 4.0 mi
- SPRINGBROOK CENTER — 1/5 — 4.8 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.