Memory careAssisted living
CEDAR RIDGE CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedSKOWHEGAN, MELic. 205060
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Cedar Ridge Center is a 74-bed skilled nursing facility located in Skowhegan, ME, offering post-hospital short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite services. The facility is dedicated to meeting the medical and rehabilitation needs of individuals recovering from illness or injury. Cedar Ridge Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances and has been recognized with the AHCA Silver Quality Award.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
Housekeeping & MaintenanceHousekeeping ServicesLaundry Services
Transportation & ShoppingGeneral Transportation Services
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Fitness & Wellness ProgramsSalon Services
Outside AmenitiesGardenScenic Views
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.11 total HPRDRN 1.06 · weekend 88%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
10 inspections66 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 205060
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 3/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyApr 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- K-133SS F — Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- K-372SS D — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-521SS D — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- K-911SS D — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-621SS D — Treat residents equally regarding transfer, discharge, and provision of services for all residents, regardless of payment source
- F-725SS E — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS13 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-559SS D — Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- F-578SS B — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-695SS E — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-725SS E — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-755SS E — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-758SS D — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-847SS E — Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyJan 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies
- E-15SS F — Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- E-37SS F — Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-371SS F — Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- K-911SS D — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-919SS D — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Health surveySep 2024 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-757SS E — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-908SS D — Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Health surveyMay 2024 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-757SS D — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Health surveyJun 2022 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-584SS E — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-660SS D — Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-814SS D — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Fire safetyJun 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL7 deficiencies
- K-211SS D — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-331SS D — Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-712SS D — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-753SS D — Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Health surveyMar 2021 · CMS8 deficiencies
- F-584SS E — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-623SS B — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-625SS B — Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-758SS D — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Write a reviewOperated by GENESIS HEALTHCARE (privately held) since 1989.
- Feb 2015
operator transition — SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC - Feb 2015
operator transition — WHITMAN, ARNOLD
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — WHITMAN, ARNOLD - Feb 2015
operator transition — GENESIS HOLDINGS LLC
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operator transition — GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC - Oct 2012
operator transition — GENESIS HEALTHCARE OF MAINE LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — GENESIS HEALTHCARE OF MAINE LLC - Apr 2011
operator transition — GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC - Apr 2011
operator transition — GEN OPERATIONS I LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — GEN OPERATIONS I LLC - Apr 2011
operator transition — GEN OPERATIONS II LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED) — GEN OPERATIONS II LLC