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Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health

1 of 5 overall from CMS

180 Log Road, Smithfield, RI 02917

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At a glance

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Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health is a 133-bed nursing home in Smithfield, Rhode Island (Providence County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.26 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $112,473 in the past three years.

Certified beds
133
Residents per day (average)
97.0
Certified since
1977 (49 yrs)

For profit - Individual Participates in Medicare and MedicaidCMS abuse citation icon: Yes

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings. Flags are shown as published by CMS; see Medicare.gov Care Compare for their definitions.

Questions to ask Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $112,473 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. The latest standard inspection (Jan 2, 2026) cited 15 health deficiencies; the Rhode Island average is 9.2. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. Nursing staff turnover is 46.9%, above the Rhode Island average of 40.6%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 42 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 4 were at the immediate jeopardy level and 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 22 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Nov 25, 2025: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Jan 2, 2026153
Oct 10, 2024103
Oct 19, 2023175

Rhode Island homes averaged 9.2 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (42)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 1, 2026)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Complaint inspection · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)

  8. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Complaint inspection · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)

  9. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 24, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2025)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 17, 2025)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)

  16. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)

  17. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 9, 2024)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2024)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 9, 2024)

  23. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 24, 2024)

  24. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 24, 2024)

  25. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 24, 2024)

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What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Nov 25, 2025Fine$14,901
May 1, 2024Fine$89,642
May 1, 2024Payment Denial50 days
Aug 23, 2023Fine$7,930

Rhode Island homes averaged 2.1 fines and $65,018 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

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Compared within Rhode Island

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health?

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health have?

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health has 133 certified beds. It averages 97.0 residents per day, about 72.9% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health?

The home reports 3.26 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.74 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $112,473 in the past three years. It also lists 1 payment denial.

Does Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 415049. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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