CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER

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How CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER Compares

CEDARS NURSING CARE CENTER is a 102-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Portland, Maine. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Maine average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (5.8%) is above the Maine average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 102 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 79% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Portland, the local average is 3.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Maine average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.0% — better than the Maine average of 20.6% (27% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.6% — better than the Maine average of 4.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — worse than the Maine average of 4.3% (37% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.3% — worse than the Maine average of 20.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Maine averages across 78 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Portland

Portland sits in Cumberland County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.5% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Maine as a whole (20.6% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

54,356 (18.5%)

Median age

42.1 years

Median household income

$76,014

Median home value

$288,800

Demographics for Cumberland County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Portland.

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