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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cranston, RI
For over 50 years, The Cedars has stood as a leader in skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, rooted in a tradition of innovation and patient-centered excellence. Founded in 1970 as Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, our organization evolved to meet changing healthcare needs, expanding into home health services while maintaining our core mission of bridging hospital and home care. Our interdisciplinary team of experts delivers tailored treatment plans for short-term rehabilitation, long-term residential care, and in-home support, serving over 1,200 patients annually across Rhode Island.We prioritize dignity, comfort, and continuous quality improvement through state-of-the-art facilities, specialized programs for conditions like Alzheimer's and joint replacement, and a commitment to cultural diversity. With 24/7 skilled nursing availability and a focus on seamless transitions from hospital to home, we combine decades of clinical expertise with compassionate care to ensure optimal outcomes for every individual we serve.
Services
Short Stay Care
Long Stay Care
Home Health Care
Rehabilitation Services
Memory Care
Respite Care
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- We create personalized care plans tailored to each patient's recovery goals
- Our interdisciplinary team includes 24/7 skilled nursing and rehabilitation specialists
- We maintain a 50-year legacy of innovation in transitional care services
- Our Generations unit provides specialized Alzheimer's and memory care programming
- We coordinate post-discharge home health services for continuity of care
What people say
Outstanding care
Safe and comfortable
Personalized attention
Professionalism and dignity
Respectful treatment
Services
Short Stay Care
Our Short Stay Care program offers intensive rehabilitation for post-hospital patients requiring focused recovery support. With 24/7 skilled nursing and daily therapy sessions, we create individualized treatment plans for conditions including joint replacements, cardiac care, and neurological rehabilitation. Our interdisciplinary team coordinates home evaluations and follow-up care to ensure smooth transitions back to community living.
Home Health Care
Home Health Care delivers skilled nursing and therapy services directly to patients' residences. Our certified professionals provide wound care, IV therapy, and rehabilitation support while maintaining close communication with primary physicians. This service enables patients to receive high-quality medical care in the comfort of their familiar surroundings with personalized attention.
Memory Care
The Generations unit specializes in memory care for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive impairments. Our trained staff implements structured routines, sensory engagement activities, and personalized safety measures within a secure environment. The program focuses on maintaining dignity while adapting care approaches to different stages of memory loss.
People
Susan K. Whipple
CEO/Administrator
With over 30 years of leadership, Susan K. Whipple has transformed The Cedars into a regional healthcare leader. She pioneered the transition from traditional nursing home to comprehensive transitional care provider while maintaining family-oriented values.
April Healey
Home Health Nurse
April Healey brings four years of specialized home health expertise to patient care. Her clinical focus includes post-surgical recovery and chronic condition management through personalized in-home treatment plans.
Laura Horton
Rehabilitation Director
As rehabilitation department head, Laura Horton oversees physical, occupational, and speech therapies. She implements evidence-based protocols to maximize recovery outcomes for both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs.
Tim Murphy
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Tim Murphy COTA delivers targeted rehabilitation for patients recovering from injuries or surgeries. His hands-on approach focuses on restoring functional abilities through customized therapeutic activities and adaptive techniques.
Kara Glaser
Lead Physical Therapist
Kara Glaser coordinates therapeutic services across all programs. With extensive clinical experience, she supervises treatment plans for musculoskeletal rehabilitation, balance restoration, and mobility enhancement in both facility and home settings.
Questions
What types of care does The Cedars provide?
We offer skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, home health care, memory care, and respite care in a person-centered environment.
Do you accept emergency admissions?
Yes, we accept 24/7 emergency admissions and provide immediate care coordination for urgent transfer needs.
What makes your rehabilitation program unique?
Our interdisciplinary team creates customized care plans with daily therapy sessions and home transition coordination for comprehensive recovery support.
How do you support family members?
We provide regular progress updates, family education sessions, and home care planning to ensure continuity of support systems.
Are specialized medical services available?
Yes, we offer wound care, IV therapy, tracheotomy management, and specialized rehabilitation for orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Reviews (5)
Jean-Paul Liranzo
Oct 26, 2021
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I gave it some time and this is actually a great place to put a loved one. The nurses just don't want to be sued for you not wearing a mask and leaving sick. It's understandable, I thought I was being harassed but they were just following protocol.
Shelley Regan
Oct 30, 2019
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Most of the day staff were good. Night staff had a lot to be desired. Took forever for someone to answer the nurse light. We waited 25 minutes for someone to take my cousin to the bathroom. Then I had to get someone. Her roommate fell because she had to go to the bathroom and no one came to help her. She fell going by herself because she couldn't wait any longer. She had to be taken to the hospital. My cousin had to wait so long for her meds that her pain was at the max. I have been to several rehab facilities. This is one of the worst. I recommend you research rehabs before going to this one.
Michael Flynn
Jul 23, 2019
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Within hours of moving in to Cedar Crest for a short term rehab stint, we knew we needed to get my mother out. For starters her bed's headboard shared a wall with the employee bathroom which is used 24 hours a day, with employees slamming the door all night, or arguing outside. Impossible to sleep through the night. Her TV wasn't working when she arrived and after asking 5 or 6 people who said they would 'Put in a work-order' was fixed 4 days later. One day she was left on the toilet in the bathroom for over half an hour, and hilariously was listed by the CNAs during that time as 'Refusing to
Gregory Joseph Di Zoglio
Jul 01, 2019
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Was there for ten days. The staff that took care of me was amazing at all times. Place is Super nice and Super clean. My problem was with therapy. All of the therapists are very knowledgeable and outgoing. The system is where I find fault because it is all insurance and money motivated. I had a major surgery. DOUBLE KNEE REPLACEMENT . A couple of my first days there I didn't want rehab and because of this they wrote rude comments in my file. I was preapproved by my insurance to stay there till may 25th if needed. When they found out that I was leaving after my doctor appointment today their attitudes
Steve R.
Apr 22, 2019
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My wife recently needed short term rehab after a hospital stay. I will start by prefacing that Cedar Crest, or the Cedars as it's now known was not the first choice, but the places we wanted (Cherry Hill), did not accept our insurance. I was somewhat concerned with the negative reviews, but in the end we were very happy. During the roughly 10 days she was there, I visited at various times, and the residents seemed happy and well cared for without the stink you sometimes see in places like this. The meals were actually pretty good here, and better than the food that my wife had in the hospital
