Nursing home report
PORTSMOUTH, NH · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
CEDAR HEALTHCARE CENTER (Portsmouth, NH) has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for quality measures; staffing is weaker at 3 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 3.52 hours per resident per day below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included medication review, smoking policies, and accident-prevention supervision.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5201 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5201.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to have policies to keep smoking safe and properly managed. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 926 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
