Cedar Healthcare Center

188 Jones Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · (603) 431-2530 · For profit - Limited Liability company · 102 certified beds

No fines on recordMedicare & MedicaidCertified since 1997Avg 90.0 residents/day

Data as of: CMS nursing home files updated Oct 1, 2026 (CMS processing date Oct 1, 2026), retrieved Nov 11, 2026. Hospitals: CMS file updated Jul 22, 2026. All sources.

CMS star ratings

★★★★★
CMS overall star rating. NH homes average 3.0 (72 rated homes).
Health inspections
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality measures
3/5
Long-stay quality
3/5
Short-stay quality
3/5

Source: CMS Provider Information. Footnote codes: CMS data dictionary.

Location & turnover

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Approximate coordinates from CMS.

36.8%nursing staff turnover
30.0%RN turnover
0administrators who left

NH averages: nursing staff turnover 43.4%, RN turnover 40.5%. Source: CMS Provider Information.

Staffing: hours of care per resident per day

This home reports 3.57 total nurse staff hours per resident per day. The NH average is 3.87.

Reported by the facility to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal) This home NH average of 72 homes
Show staffing by role (RN, LPN, aide, weekend)
Total nurse staff
3.57 hrs (this home)3.87 hrs (NH average)
Registered nurse (RN)
0.57 hrs (this home)0.78 hrs (NH average)
LPN
0.83 hrs (this home)0.76 hrs (NH average)
Nurse aide
2.17 hrs (this home)2.32 hrs (NH average)
Weekend total
3.51 hrs (this home)3.43 hrs (NH average)

CMS also publishes case-mix adjusted total nurse hours: 3.36. Source: CMS Provider Information.

Inspections & penalties

1health deficiencies, most recent rating cycle (standard inspection Jun 26, 2025)
7health citations listed by CMS since May 12, 2023
0at immediate-jeopardy level (J–L)
Show all 7 citations, newest first

Inspection Jun 26, 2025 · 1 citation

Severity DCorrected Jul 28, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Tag F0756 · standard inspection

Inspection May 8, 2024 · 3 citations

Severity DCorrected May 10, 2024
Environmental Deficiencies: Have policies on smoking.
Tag F0926 · standard inspection
Severity BCorrected Jun 10, 2024
Administration Deficiencies: Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Tag F0847 · standard inspection
Severity BCorrected Jun 10, 2024
Administration Deficiencies: Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Tag F0848 · standard inspection

Inspection May 12, 2023 · 3 citations

Severity DCorrected Jun 13, 2023
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Tag F0689 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies: 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.
Tag F0761 · standard inspection
Severity DCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Infection Control Deficiencies: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Tag F0880 · standard inspection

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the current penalties file.

Severity letters are CMS scope/severity codes A–L. Later letters are more serious or widespread; J–L means immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Sources: CMS Health Deficiencies, CMS Penalties. Full reports: Medicare Care Compare (CCN 305082).

Ownership & details

Legal business name: PEAK HEALTHCARE AT PORTSMOUTH LLC. Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Resident/family council: Resident. Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes.

Source: CMS Provider Information. CMS Certification Number (CCN): 305082.

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