CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER

Cedars Nursing Care Center is a long-term care facility located at 630 Ocean Avenue in Portland, Maine 04112, within Cumberland County. The facility operates 102 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. Cedars Nursing Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either federal program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Cedars Nursing Care Center holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This overall rating is supported by individual domain ratings of 4 stars in health inspections, 4 stars in staffing, and 4 stars in quality measures. The national average overall CMS rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's ratings across all three domains are above that national baseline. The health inspection rating reflects findings from state survey inspections conducted on-site. The staffing rating accounts for registered nurse hours, total nursing hours per resident per day, and staffing consistency. The quality measure rating is derived from clinical data reported for current and recent residents. Cedars Nursing Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Maine's state program. Families and individuals seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly at (207) 772-5456 to confirm current bed availability, accepted payment arrangements, and any additional private pay or insurance options that may apply. When compared to national averages, Cedars Nursing Care Center performs above the 3.0-star national overall average across all reported CMS rating categories. Its 4-star ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures each exceed the national midpoint, placing the facility in the upper portion of the national distribution. This reference data is drawn from CMS Nursing Home Compare reporting and reflects the most recently available survey and administrative records. Individuals researching nursing care options in Portland, Maine, or the broader Cumberland County area may use this data as one component of a broader facility evaluation process.