CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Cedar Crest Nursing Centre Inc is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cranston, Rhode Island with 156 certified beds. It has been operating since 1970. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHIPPLE, THOMAS | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 32% | Mar 29, 1991 |
| PEZZELLI WHIPPLE, SUSAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
| WHIPPLE, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
| MARANDOLA, SUSAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2000 |
| PEZZELLI WHIPPLE, SUSAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
| WHIPPLE, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
| FONTAINE, LYNNE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2003 |
| KRUSZ, STEPHANIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 2, 2025 |
| PEZZELLI WHIPPLE, SUSAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
| KRUSZ, STEPHANIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 2, 2025 |
| MARANDOLA, SUSAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2000 |
| PEZZELLI WHIPPLE, SUSAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
| PEZZELLI, LISA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
| UNDEN, JESSICA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2010 |
| WHIPPLE, THOMAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 29, 1991 |
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