5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
With an unwavering commitment to excellence, The Cedars is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of person-centered transitional care, benefiting well over 1200 individuals each year. Building upon their 50-year legacy, The Cedars has emerged as the embodiment of their expanded services, now encompassing Cedar Home Health.
Since its inception in 1970, The Cedars has consistently embraced change and actively pursued opportunities for growth, learning, and enhanced service offerings. Today, whether serving within the hospital or extending care to homes, The Cedars proudly places every patient and resident at the forefront of their attention, reaffirming their commitment to compassionate and comprehensive healthcare.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 13th out of 56 homes in Rhode Island for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 43m per day | ▼ 6% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 22m per day | ▼ 25% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 56m per day | ▲ 19% State avg: 2h 28m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 37m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 3h 18m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▲ 55% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 28m per day | ▼ 18% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Rhode Island, the Department of Health, Center for Health Facilities Regulation is the primary authority for inspecting, licensing, and reporting on all long-term care facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Rhode Island state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | RI Average | vs. RI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 23 | 34 | This facility has 32% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (23 vs. RI avg 34).↓ 32% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 7.7 | 11.3 | This facility has 32% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (7.7 vs. RI avg 11.3).↓ 32% better |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.8 | 2.6 | This facility has 46% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (3.8 vs. RI avg 2.6).↑ 46% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | RI Average | vs. RI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 6 | 13 | This facility has 54% fewer total inspections than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (6 vs. RI avg 13).↓ 54% better |
Rhode Island average 8.3
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Rhode Island average 28.1
Rhode Island average 3.48
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
17 of 22 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 22 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 22 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
38% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 1.6
100% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 1.7
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
35% fewer staff per resident than Rhode Island average
0% compared with Rhode Island average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 20 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
20
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 12 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 97 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
97
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
108 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 97 | 0 | 97 | 38,570 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 7,233 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4,626 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,105 | 66 | 72% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,808 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,522 | 91 | 99% | 8.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,256 | 85 | 92% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,133 | 89 | 97% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,055 | 85 | 92% | 7.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 884 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 815 | 86 | 93% | 7.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 443 | 56 | 61% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 408 | 51 | 55% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 361 | 56 | 61% | 6.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 288 | 32 | 35% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 29 | 32% | 3.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
85% lower than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: $94K
65% fewer fines than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.8
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 0.4
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Mar 1, 2024 · $14K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Mar 1, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.9
6% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 10.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.7
8% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 20.2
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
23.1%
19% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 19.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
21.1%
16% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 18.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
20.9%
8% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 22.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.7%
28% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.9%
39% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%
81% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.6%
52% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.3%
10% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 21.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.6%
7% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 93.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.2%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 95.3%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.31
79% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 1.46
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.65
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 1.72
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.8%
27% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 76.2%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.8%
63% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.2%
19% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 78.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.0%
8% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 25.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
19.0%
20% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 15.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.2%
49% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
31.9%
41% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
62.5%
24% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
27% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
63% of new residents, often for short stays.
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
145Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Cedars from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #7 / 60Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 7th out of 60 homes in Rhode Island. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Rhode Island average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Rhode Island that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #46 / 60Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 46th out of 60 homes in Rhode Island. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Rhode Island average. Well-run Rhode Island facilities typically land around 60–70% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Rhode Island that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (63% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Cranston's city center to The Cedars's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Health Facilities Regulation.
| The Cedars | NH HC MC NC RC | Cranston | 156
Facility
156
RI AVG
107
Rank
#20 / 109 |
93.4%
Facility
93.4%
RI AVG
83.7%
Rank
#13 / 63 | +12% | 4.61
Facility
4.61
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#13 / 56 | -16% | +15% | $14.4k
Facility
$14.4k
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#23 / 58 | 22
Facility
22
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#19 / 58 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#30 / 58 | 1 | 148 | A+ |
26
Facility
26
RI AVG
47
Rank
#84 / 118 | Susan Pezzelli Whipple | $17.3M
Facility
$17.3M
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#5 / 60 | $13.0M
Facility
$13.0M
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#7 / 60 | 75.1%
Facility
75.1%
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#46 / 60 | 415032 | ||||
| Cra-Mar Meadows | NH | Hope | 41
Facility
41
RI AVG
107
Rank
#100 / 109 |
87.8%
Facility
87.8%
RI AVG
83.7%
Rank
#26 / 63 | +5% | 3.61
Facility
3.61
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#40 / 56 | +27% | -10% | $0
Facility
$0
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#1 / 58 | 33
Facility
33
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#40 / 58 | 8.3
Facility
8.3
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#58 / 58 | - | 32 | - |
10
Facility
10
RI AVG
47
Rank
#105 / 118 | Scott Grzych | $3.5M
Facility
$3.5M
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#59 / 60 | $2.2M
Facility
$2.2M
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#59 / 60 | 62.9%
Facility
62.9%
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#12 / 60 | 415066 | ||||
| Riverview Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | NH HC MC NC PC RC | Coventry (Arkwright) | 190
Facility
190
RI AVG
107
Rank
#5 / 109 | - | - | 3.39
Facility
3.39
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#46 / 56 | -9% | -16% | $71.5k
Facility
$71.5k
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#39 / 58 | 45
Facility
45
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#49 / 58 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#32 / 58 | 1 | 24 | - |
24
Facility
24
RI AVG
47
Rank
#87 / 118 | Gretchen Sechio | $21.3M
Facility
$21.3M
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#9 / 60 | $10.2M
Facility
$10.2M
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#4 / 60 | 47.6%
Facility
47.6%
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#17 / 60 | 415082 |
The Cedars is located in Cranston, Rhode Island.
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The Cedars has a walk score of 26. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
The Cedars's occupancy is 93.4%.
The Cedars is registered as a for-profit in RI.
Yes — there are 4 photos of The Cedars in the photo gallery on this page.
The Cedars is located at 125 Scituate Ave, Cranston, RI 02921.
(401) 944-8500 will put you in contact with the team at The Cedars.
Yes — The Cedars is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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