Nursing homeActive
Cedars Nursing Care Center
630 Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME 041122077725456102 certified beds · 78 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2022
Deficiencies
25
● 0● 25● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-25
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-03 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-20 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-22 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-12-01 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Maine Division of Licensing and Certification publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F550
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F584
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F655
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F657
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F730
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F880
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-09Record 205003-20250625-F947
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F584
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F684
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F693
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 205003-20240403-F883
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 205003-20240220-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-22Record 205003-20230822-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-22Record 205003-20230822-F609
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-26Record 205003-20221201-F758
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-26Record 205003-20221201-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-26Record 205003-20221201-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-01-26Record 205003-20221201-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.53
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 1.05 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.89
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 4.34 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.54
Facility
Maine
National
Maine 3.92 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Maine | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.0% | 20.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 16.0% | 24.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.1% | 17.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jha Services, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Callnan, Kathryn Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Callnan, Kathryn Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Palange-Hunt, Angela Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watson, John Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watson, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maine.
No county cost figures on file for Cumberland.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Healthcare LLC Portland | 0.6 mi | 2026-03-16 | 070 |
| Fallbrook Commons Portland | 1.2 mi | 2026-06-30 | 4180 |
| Pinnacle Health & Rehab At South Portland So Portland | 3.9 mi | 2025-09-17 | 0140 |
| Barron Center Portland | 3.1 mi | 2025-08-21 | 1100 |
| Sedgewood Commons Falmouth | 4.0 mi | 2025-06-04 | 2180 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |