Memory careAssisted living
CEDARWOOD GARDENS
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedFRANKLIN, MALic. 225461
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.9)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $2,279Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $1,899Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $3,418Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
The Gardens at Cedarwood offers a range of specialized services including therapy, Alzheimer's and dementia care, wound care, dialysis, and cardiac/stroke care. The facility focuses on helping patients transition from hospital care to greater independence, ensuring attentive and compassionate support from the staff. Testimonials highlight the exceptional care provided by the nursing and therapy teams, emphasizing the friendly and encouraging environment.
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
3/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.57 total HPRDRN 0.44 · weekend 94%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
8 inspections55 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 225461
Overall: 3/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 2/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyJun 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies
- K-363SS C — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-551SS E — Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-851SS F — Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyMay 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL11 deficiencies
- E-39SS D — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-4SS C — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E-41SS E — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-291SS D — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 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-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-345SS D — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-761SS D — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-918SS E — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyMay 2024 · CMS17 deficiencies
- F-582SS D — Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 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-641SS B — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 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-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F-695SS E — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-699SS D — Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- F-756SS E — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 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 E — 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-842SS B — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-851SS F — Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-883SS E — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS2 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-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Health surveyJul 2023 · CMS4 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-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Fire safetyJan 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyJan 2023 · CMS14 deficiencies
- F-565SS E — Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- 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-585SS E — Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- F-658SS E — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-661SS D — Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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-790SS D — Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-842SS E — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-881SS E — Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F-921SS D — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Write a reviewOperated by ALPHA SNF MA (privately held) since 1990.
- Oct 2023
operator transition — ALPHA SNF MA LLC
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operator transition — SEGAL, WILLIAM
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — SEGAL, WILLIAM