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A
Very Good

CEDARWOOD PLAZA

12504 CEDAR ROAD · CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44106

2163713600 · For profit - Corporation

115 beds103.6 residents160 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

CEDARWOOD PLAZA receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1333 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.24 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.89% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.32% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.89% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️18.32% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1333hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9893hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.89%
4.487 weekday → 3.2355 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
18.32%
48.27% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9095hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1635hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6567std 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. Cuyahoga County Average+0.40 HPRD
3.74
04.13 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average+0.40 HPRD
3.73
04.13 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.24 HPRD
3.90
04.13 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
CEDARWOOD PLAZA ★
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS · This facility
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A
4.13330.9893★★☆☆☆
CANDLEWOOD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
EAST CLEVELAND
1.8 mi
C
3.32690.4132★★★★☆
EASTBROOK HEALTHCARE CENTER
CLEVELAND
3.8 mi
C
3.59090.4576★★☆☆☆
HILLSIDE PLAZA
CLEVELAND
4.3 mi
B
3.92380.9403★★★★☆
DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILIT
BEACHWOOD
4.6 mi
A+
5.13621.2795★★☆☆☆
BEACHWOOD POINTE CARE CENTER
BEACHWOOD
4.8 mi
D
3.1390.3309★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$8,171
Fines Assessed
Oct 14, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 1, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 28, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Mar 12, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jan 31, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 15, 2024Fine
$8,171
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

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