Cedar Healthcare Center
188 Jones Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Cedar Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating5 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionJune 26, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Health citations since May 12, 20237 (New Hampshire average 13)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on June 26, 2025
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0756. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 28, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on June 26, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 16, 2025.
Citation K0374. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 16, 2025.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on May 8, 2024
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0926. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have policies on smoking.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 10, 2024.
Citation F0847. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 10, 2024.
Citation F0848. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 10, 2024.
Fire safety inspection on May 8, 2024
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 29, 2024.
Citation K0324. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 29, 2024.
Citation K0918. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 29, 2024.
Health inspection on May 12, 2023
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 13, 2023.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 12, 2023.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 12, 2023.
Fire safety inspection on May 12, 2023
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0291. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 2, 2023.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (603) 431-2530
- Last standard health inspection
- June 26, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 102
- Residents per day, on average
- 90
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Peak Healthcare at Portsmouth LLC
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the New Hampshire average (7 vs 13).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK HEALTHCARE LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 05/01/2023
- NHOC LLCDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/19/2020
- BLACK MOUNTAIN II LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 01/20/2026
- PR NH HOLDINGS LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 01/20/2026
- RR NH HOLDINGS LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 01/20/2026
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- WMP HOLDCO LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 11/19/2020
- AGGCP LLCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/20/2026
- KAMNA HOLDINGS LLCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/20/2026
- WMP HC LLCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/19/2020
- GOLDSTEIN, AVROHOMIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/20/2026
- HALBERSTAM, MIRIAMIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/20/2026
- HALBERSTAM, MOSHEIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/20/2026
- 603 HEALTHCARE LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/15/2025
- RIZKALLA HANNA, MAGUEDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/28/2025
- ST. PIERRE, NATHANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/19/2020
Questions
When was Cedar Healthcare Center last inspected?
CMS lists June 26, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Cedar Healthcare Center have?
CMS lists 7 health citations since May 12, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Cedar Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Cedar Healthcare Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Cedar Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.