Cedar Haven Operations Llc Dba Lake Forrest Health
Smithfield, RI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 415049) · 133 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 3 totaling $112,473 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (401) 231-7016 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lake Forrest Health has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below Rhode Island's state average of 2.89. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Lake Forrest Health reports total nurse staffing of about 3.26 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 46.9%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Yes, Lake Forrest Health has 3 federal fines on record totaling $112,473.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Lake Forrest Health (operated as Cedar Haven Operations LLC) is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island. The facility has been certified since November 1977 and is licensed for 133 beds, with an average of 97 residents. Ownership is classified as For Profit - Individual, and there is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility's overall star rating is 1 out of 5, which is below the Rhode Island state average of 2.89. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 3.26 per resident per day, with 0.74 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.9%.
On penalties: CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $112,473.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families are encouraged to review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details regarding the citation associated with this flag.
No Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
No chain ownership information was provided in the available data for this listing.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Rhode Island state average of 2.89.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.26 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours, with a nursing turnover rate of 46.9%. CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $112,473.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 133 beds and has an average of 97 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned under a For Profit - Individual structure; no chain ownership information was provided in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since November 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating (1 star here), a health inspection rating (1 star), a staffing rating (4 stars), and a quality measure rating (3 stars), each reflecting different aspects of care.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 4012317016 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 4012317016 to arrange a tour and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/415049?state=RI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.