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Cedar Ridge Center

23 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE, SKOWHEGAN, ME, 04976
(207) 474-9686
75 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
75
CMS facility ID
205060
Care type
Nursing home
County
Somerset
Facility name
Cedar Ridge Center
Street address
23 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Phone
(207) 474-9686

Cedar Ridge Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Skowhegan, Maine. It is licensed for 75 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Maine (72 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Skowhegan and 78 skilled nursing facilities across Maine. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Cedar Ridge Center 66 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Genesis Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Genesis Healthcare of Maine Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2012
Berg, Michael
Governing body · Officer — since 2012
Bridgeford, Laura
Governing body · Officer — since 2019
Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gagne, Christina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Gen Operations I Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Gen Operations Ii Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Genesis Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Ghc Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2008
Mendelson, Avi
Officer — since 2024
Morris, Diane
Operational control · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Whitman, Arnold
Indirect owner — since 2015
Yntema, Laurie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1989-08-08
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-16
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$520 per day (≈ $15,810/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
62% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 23% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
18% above the ME median of $442/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
75
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-16Health inspection8 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0585
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0711
E · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-05-27
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-27
2025-06-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0621
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Treat residents equally regarding transfer, discharge, and provision of services for all residents, regardless of payment source
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-07-17
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)
2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0559
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0578
B · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0847
E · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-14
2025-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-02-25
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-25
2024-09-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0757
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0908
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-05-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-06-14
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-06-14
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-14
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-06-14
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-06-14
2022-06-15Health inspection5 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-09-07
F-0660
D · No harm found
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2022-09-07
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-09-07
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-09-07
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2022-09-07
2026-04-16Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0133
F · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2026-05-04
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-04-28
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-05-04
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2026-05-04
2025-01-30Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-02-14
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-02-26
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-02-24
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-02-03
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-02-05
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-02-05
K-0371
F · No harm found
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2025-02-10
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-02-06
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-02-05
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-02-24
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-02-26
2022-06-15Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-07-21
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-07-21
K-0331
D · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2022-07-25
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-07-25
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-07-25
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-07-21
K-0753
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2022-07-21
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 205060.
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Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier
Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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