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C
Below Standard

CEDAR HEALTHCARE CENTER

188 JONES AVENUE · PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

6034312530 · For profit - Limited Liability company

102 beds91.3 residents168 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CEDAR HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3592 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5777 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.54 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 4.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (8% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3592 HPRD — needs 0.12 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5777 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 4.05% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3592hrs/resident/day▼ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5777hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
4.05%
3.3981 weekday → 3.2605 weekend
Agency Staff
8%
9.83% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8423hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5825hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1421std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Rockingham County Average-0.71 HPRD
4.07
03.36 HPRD
vs. New Hampshire State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.96
03.36 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.54 HPRD
3.90
03.36 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CEDAR HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
PORTSMOUTH · This facility
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C
3.35920.5777★★★★★
EDGEWOOD CENTRE (THE)
PORTSMOUTH
0.3 mi
B
3.51210.6122★★★☆☆
WEBSTER AT RYE
RYE
4 mi
A
4.52140.7753★★★★☆
SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
DOVER
7.6 mi
A
4.25780.8317★★★★★
OCEANSIDE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
HAMPTON
8.6 mi
C
3.12140.875★★☆☆☆
EXETER CENTER
EXETER
9.7 mi
B
3.67190.8679★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 8, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 12, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.