Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 29 days.
Cedar Healthcare Center is a 102-bed nursing home located on Jones Avenue in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Financial planning remains flexible at this location, with the facility accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood is highly walkable and pedestrian-friendly, meaning family members can easily complete daily errands or access local destinations entirely on foot.
Stays average around 162 days, pointing to a standard operational balance between post-hospital therapy tracks and extended skilled care. This steady demand keeps the building functioning at a 79 percent occupancy level. Daily operations are backed by 3 hours and 18 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, utilizing a round-the-clock team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who manage physical rehabilitation, temporary respite stays, total parenteral nutrition, mental health recovery, and hospice support.
State files show a history of inspection surveys that have focused on resident care protocols, safety management, and infection control procedures. Oversight records from the health department indicate that the facility has implemented corrective measures to resolve these earlier tracking gaps, and the building maintains an overall cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
Prospective residents live in private or semi-private accommodations with integrated discharge planning to streamline the transition back home. Meals are coordinated by on-staff dietitians to fulfill specific therapeutic and medical requirements, served in a centralized dining setting.
Cedar Healthcare Center is administered by Nathaniel A St Pierre.
In New Hampshire, the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Administration is responsible for the unannounced inspection and licensing of all residential care and nursing facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NH Average | vs. NH Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 7 | 17 | This facility has 59% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Hampshire assisted living residence (7 vs. NH avg 17).↓ 59% better |
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Deficiencies per year
| 2.3 | 5.7 | This facility has 60% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical New Hampshire assisted living residence (2.3 vs. NH avg 5.7).↓ 60% better |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 7 citations resulted from standard inspections.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
6,328 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 38 | 58 | 96 | 15,906 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 16 | 23 | 39 | 5,019 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 22 | 36 | 3,987 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3,326 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,305 | 91 | 99% | 6.2 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 757 | 60 | 65% | 8.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 515 | 66 | 72% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 512 | 67 | 73% | 5.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 427 | 64 | 70% | 5.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 420 | 55 | 60% | 7.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 330 | 53 | 58% | 6.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 12 | 13% | 3.3 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
56% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Cedar Healthcare Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 29 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Portsmouth's city center to Cedar Healthcare Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Administration.
| Cedar Healthcare Center | NH AL HC PC RC | Portsmouth | - | 102 | - | 80 | - |
| RiverWoods Exeter | NH AL IL MC NC | Exeter (Perkins Hill) | - | 66 | - | 0 | - |
| Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center | NH HC RC | Derry | - | 112 | - | 65 | - |
| Maplewood Assisted Living | NH AL IL MC | Westmoreland | - | 40 | - | 2 | - |
| Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility | NH AL RC | Fremont | - | 50 | - | 6 | - |
Cedar Healthcare Center has a walk score of 80. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NH state health department records, Cedar Healthcare Center's license number is 04457.
Cedar Healthcare Center's occupancy is 79%.
Cedar Healthcare Center is registered as a for-profit in NH.
Nathaniel A St Pierre is the administrator of Cedar Healthcare Center.
Cedar Healthcare Center has 102 beds.
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