20 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Woonsocket, RI
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with Special Focus status with abuse icon flag with $150,979 in total fines with 20 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
4 St Joseph Street, Woonsocket, RI
(401) 765-5844
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
185
Certified beds
Average residents
154
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1985-03-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.47
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.41
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.17
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.46 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.04
All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
0.87
RN + LPN hours · state 1.25 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.51
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.30 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.36
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.56
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.66
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.14
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
59%
Annual RN turnover · state 38% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
9,300
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
24.10
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9834
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.85% · Performance 21.53% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
2.70
Baseline 6.37% · Performance 7.03% · Measure score 2.70 · Achievement 2.70 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
5.63
Baseline 41.94% · Performance 40.66% · Measure score 5.63 · Achievement 5.63 · Improvement 0.25
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.30
Baseline 3.29 hours · Performance 3.45 hours · Measure score 1.30 · Achievement 1.30 · Improvement 0.14
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.18% |
10.72%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 37 · Observed rate 13.51% · Lower 95% interval 7.26% |
| Discharge to community | 38.62% |
50.57%
12 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 36 · Observed rate 19.44% · Lower 95% interval 25.08% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.8 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 36 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 36 |
| Discharge self-care score | 47.83% |
53.69%
5.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 23 |
| Discharge mobility score | 39.13% |
50.94%
11.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 23 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 35 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.03% |
7.12%
0.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 27 · Observed rate 7.41% · Lower 95% interval 3.71% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 5.42% |
8.2%
2.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 166 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 32.43% |
42%
9.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 185 |
| Discharge function score | 65.22% |
56.45%
8.8 pts better
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 23 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.5
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
1.7
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 75.7% |
93.2%
17.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
17.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 62.8% · Q2 63.8% · Q3 86.4% · Q4 89.8% · 4Q avg 75.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.8% |
95.3%
6.5 pts worse
|
95.5%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% |
3.6%
0.6 pts better
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.9% |
14.6%
12.7 pts better
|
11.4%
9.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 1.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.1% |
5.3%
0.2 pts better
|
5.4%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 35.1% |
16.4%
18.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
15.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 36.3% · Q2 37.4% · Q3 31.7% · Q4 34.9% · 4Q avg 35.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 37.5% |
23.6%
13.9 pts worse
|
16.7%
20.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.0% · Q2 38.2% · Q3 37.5% · Q4 32.1% · 4Q avg 37.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.7% |
17.0%
3.3 pts better
|
16.3%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.8% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 17.9% · Q4 11.3% · 4Q avg 13.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.2% |
18.4%
4.2 pts better
|
14.9%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 18.2% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 9.4% · 4Q avg 14.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 0.5% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.3% |
2.2%
1.9 pts better
|
1.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 0.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.9% |
22.3%
5.4 pts better
|
19.8%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.5% · Q2 15.6% · Q3 12.2% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 16.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.3% |
4.7%
3.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.2% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 9.7% · Q4 6.3% · 4Q avg 8.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 52.8% |
77.2%
24.4 pts worse
|
81.7%
28.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 38.2% · Q2 40.7% · Q3 51.8% · Q4 87.0% · 4Q avg 52.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.5% |
15.8%
0.3 pts better
|
12.0%
3.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.5% · Observed 20.0% · Expected 14.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.2% |
1.9%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 55.0% |
78.2%
23.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
24.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 55.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.2% |
25.1%
2.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.2% · Observed 30.0% · Expected 26.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-13
Inspection history
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-08-06
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-21
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-09-21
Health
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 2025-04-02
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
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 2025-04-02
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-02-12
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-29
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-07-15
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-07-15
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-07-15
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-04-14
Health
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 2024-02-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-09
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-20
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-08-19
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-08-19
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-05
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-08-05
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-08-05
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-05
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Health
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $20,257
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-03-28 · 5 days
5 day denial
Fine · fine $16,801
Fine
Fine · fine $16,559
Fine
Fine · fine $25,373
Fine
Fine · fine $1,764
Fine
Fine · fine $3,145
Fine
Fine · fine $67,080
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-08-15 · 36 days
36 day denial
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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