Smithfield, Rhode Island · CMS Care Compare

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health

1 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much below average

180 Log Road, Smithfield, RI 02917

For profit - Corporation 133 certified beds All Rhode Island homes →

Smithfield, Rhode Island · CMS verdict

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Rhode Island state average of 3.1, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.

1/5 CMS overall
1/5 Health inspection
3/5 Staffing
133 Certified beds

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health in Smithfield, Rhode Island holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 29 of 100 (grade F). The 133-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Rhode Island runs a median of $12,106 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

29 of 100 · F

PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index

A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 29 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 29.

Health inspections 1/5 stars · 0
Staffing 3/5 stars · 50
Quality measures 3/5 stars · 50
Inspection record 42 deficiencies · 21.666666666666668

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Data insights

Quality ratings

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, this facility operates 133 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 97 residents - an occupancy rate of about 73%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 73% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

Same-ownership peers

Within Rhode Island, Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health is one of 33 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (42 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.

How Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health compares to Rhode Island

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Rhode Island facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 1/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 1/5 · state avg 2.9
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 3.4
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.4

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Rhode Island state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health ranks in Rhode Island

Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in Rhode Island, Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Rhode Island homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star · this facility 12 · 17%
2 stars 17 · 24%
3 stars 10 · 14%
4 stars 19 · 26%
5 stars 14 · 19%

12 Rhode Island homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 133
Residents 97
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Providence
Penalties 3
Deficiencies 42

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

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

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Rhode Island?

In Rhode Island, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,106/month ($145,270/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $13,383/month.

What services does Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health offer?

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health operates as a skilled nursing facility (133 beds with approximately 97 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 42 deficiencies and 3 penalties there.

Does Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health have any deficiencies or penalties?

Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health has multiple deficiencies (42 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Rhode Island?

In Rhode Island, alternatives include assisted living ($7,781/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($1,408/mo).

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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Rhode Island elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.

Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 415049.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial