Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-03 · Fire 2025-07-03
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
East Providence, RI
Evergreen House Health Center
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $126,780 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1 Evergreen Drive, East Providence, RI
(401) 438-3250
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
160
Certified beds
Average residents
142
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1979-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.53
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.30
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.46 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.79
All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.50
RN + LPN hours · state 1.25 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.26
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.30 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.30
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.56
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.03
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.29
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
20%
Annual RN turnover · state 38% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
25%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
9,973
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
21.89
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9827
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 20.00% · Performance 24.47% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 6.86% · Performance 8.27% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.38
Baseline 47.06% · Performance 37.59% · Measure score 6.38 · Achievement 6.38 · Improvement 3.76
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.37
Baseline 3.68 hours · Performance 3.75 hours · Measure score 2.37 · Achievement 2.37 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.22% |
10.72%
0.5 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 248 · Observed rate 11.29% · Lower 95% interval 8.59% |
| Discharge to community | 54.43% |
50.57%
3.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 276 · Observed rate 47.83% · Lower 95% interval 48.05% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 194 · Denominator 194 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 194 |
| Discharge self-care score | 76.26% |
53.69%
22.6 pts better
|
Numerator 106 · Denominator 139 |
| Discharge mobility score | 80.58% |
50.94%
29.6 pts better
|
Numerator 112 · Denominator 139 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 194 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.27% |
7.12%
1.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 162 · Observed rate 8.64% · Lower 95% interval 5.5% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 15.94% |
8.2%
7.7 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 207 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 55.6% |
42%
13.6 pts better
|
Numerator 139 · Denominator 250 |
| Discharge function score | 84.89% |
56.45%
28.4 pts better
|
Numerator 118 · Denominator 139 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 47 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 105 · Denominator 105 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 43.75% |
25.2%
18.6 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 96 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.5
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.7
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
93.2%
6.8 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.3%
4.7 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.2% |
3.6%
0.4 pts better
|
3.3%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 7.8% |
14.6%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.9% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 7.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.9% |
5.3%
3.4 pts better
|
5.4%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.7% |
16.4%
3.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.6% · Q2 21.2% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 19.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.3% |
23.6%
2.3 pts better
|
16.7%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.7% · Q2 24.2% · Q3 22.7% · Q4 19.3% · 4Q avg 21.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.5% |
0.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
0.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.3% |
17.0%
9.7 pts better
|
16.3%
9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.0% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 7.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 5.0% |
18.4%
13.4 pts better
|
14.9%
9.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
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% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.0% |
2.2%
0.2 pts better
|
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.0% |
22.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 32.0% · Q3 15.5% · Q4 23.6% · 4Q avg 24.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.5% |
4.7%
3.2 pts better
|
5.1%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.4% |
77.2%
22.2 pts better
|
81.7%
17.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.6% · Q2 99.6% · Q3 99.6% · Q4 99.0% · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.6% |
15.8%
5.2 pts better
|
12.0%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.6% · Observed 10.2% · Expected 10.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.3% |
1.9%
0.6 pts better
|
1.6%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.8% |
78.2%
17.6 pts better
|
79.7%
16.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.3% |
25.1%
1.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.3% · Observed 24.8% · Expected 22.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-24 · Fire 2024-06-24
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-06-05 · Fire 2023-06-05
15 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
K225 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-11-27
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-03
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-07-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-06-06
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-11-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-26
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-03
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-03
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-03
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-22
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-04-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-18
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-09-25
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-06-28
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-06-28
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-06-28
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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 2023-06-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-28
F838 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2023-06-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-28
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 2023-06-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-28
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-06-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-28
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-06-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-28
F944 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2023-06-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-06-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-06-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-06-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-05
F919 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-06-15
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$126,780
2023-06-05
Fine
Fine · fine $126,780
Fine
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Cushing, Nathaniel
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Corporate Director · Individual
Fletcher, Todd
Corporate Officer · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Long, Zofia
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Majekodunmi, Akindele
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Corporate Director · Individual
Preston, Forrest
Corporate Officer · Individual
Raposo, Jennifer
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ziegler, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Ziegler, James
Corporate Officer · Individual
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