Inspection Reports for
Cedar Healthcare Center
188 JONES AVE, PORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 3 years)
Deficiencies (over 3 years)
2.3 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
44% better than New Hampshire average
New Hampshire average: 4.1 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jun 26, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with medication regimen review requirements, specifically to ensure that provider-approved pharmacist recommendations were acted upon.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure that a recommended serum Vitamin D 25-OH level test was completed for one resident despite the provider's approval. Interviews and record reviews confirmed the test was not performed as required by facility policy.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to act upon pharmacist's recommendation to complete a serum Vitamin D 25-OH level test for Resident #61.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for unnecessary medications: 18
Residents with deficiency: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | Agreed to pharmacy recommendation but was unaware test was not completed |
| Staff B | Unit Manager | Confirmed the serum Vitamin D test was not completed |
Inspection Report
Deficiencies: 3
Date: May 8, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with regulatory requirements related to binding arbitration agreements and smoking policies for residents.
Findings
The facility failed to ensure arbitration agreements contained all necessary elements for 3 residents, including the right to rescind and venue selection. Additionally, the facility failed to implement smoking policies for 1 resident, lacking safety assessments and care plans for smoking.
Deficiencies (3)
Arbitration agreements did not grant residents or representatives the right to rescind within 30 days and did not state that signing arbitration is not a condition of admission.
Arbitration agreements did not provide for selection of a venue convenient to both parties.
Facility failed to implement smoking policies, including lack of smoking safety assessment and care plan for a resident who smokes.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for binding arbitration: 22
Residents with deficient arbitration agreements: 3
Residents reviewed for smoking: 22
Residents with deficient smoking policies: 1
Dates Resident #66 signed out to smoke: 6
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Director of Operations | Confirmed findings related to arbitration agreements | |
| Regional Nurse | Confirmed findings related to arbitration agreements | |
| Unit Manager | Confirmed findings related to smoking policy deficiencies |
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 3
Date: May 12, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with safety, medication labeling, infection control, and smoking policies at Cedar Healthcare Center.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in ensuring a safe environment free from accident hazards related to smoking materials, proper labeling and removal of expired medications, and adequate cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment such as glucometers.
Deficiencies (3)
Failed to ensure the residents' environment remained free of accident hazards related to smoking materials, including possession of lighters and electronic cigarettes by a resident assessed to smoke independently.
Failed to ensure eye medications were labeled with open expiration dates and that expired medications were removed from use on medication carts and medication rooms.
Failed to clean and disinfect a glucometer after use for 1 out of 2 medication carts observed, posing infection control risk.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for smoking: 27
Residents affected by smoking hazard deficiency: 1
Medication carts observed: 3
Medication rooms observed: 2
Expired Hydrocortisone cream packets: 6
Residents affected by medication labeling deficiency: 1
Medication carts with glucometer contamination: 1
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding smoking policy and resident smoking materials | |
| Front Desk Receptionist | Interviewed regarding storage and handling of residents' smoking materials | |
| Registered Nurse | Confirmed findings related to medication labeling | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Confirmed findings related to medication labeling and observed expired medications | |
| Unit Manager | Interviewed regarding glucometer cleaning and contamination |
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