North Providence, RI

Golden Crest Nursing Centre

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $40,508 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

100 Smithfield Road, North Providence, RI

(401) 353-1710

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 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

152

Certified beds

Average residents

143

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1969-10-17

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

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

0.51

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.55

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.54

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.46 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.60

All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.05

RN + LPN hours · state 1.25 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.21

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

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.59

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.14

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.19

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

25%

Annual RN turnover · state 38% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

46%

Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

10,163

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

21.28

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9826

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Baseline 20.25% · Performance 21.93% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

2.70

Baseline 7.49% · Performance 7.03% · Measure score 2.70 · Achievement 2.70 · Improvement 1.34

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.68

Baseline 3.86 hours · Performance 4.13 hours · Measure score 3.68 · Achievement 3.68 · Improvement 0.89

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.94%	10.72% 1.2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 91 · Observed rate 15.38% · Lower 95% interval 8.71%
Discharge to community	59.98%	50.57% 9.4 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 78 · Observed rate 53.85% · Lower 95% interval 47.81%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.83	1.02 0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	97.5%	95.27% 2.2 pts better	Numerator 39 · Denominator 40
Falls with major injury	0%	0.77% 0.8 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 40
Discharge self-care score	39.29%	53.69% 14.4 pts worse	Numerator 11 · Denominator 28
Discharge mobility score	53.57%	50.94% 2.6 pts better	Numerator 15 · Denominator 28
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	2.5%	2.29% 0.2 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 40 · Adjusted rate 2.65%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.03%	7.12% 0.1 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 47 · Observed rate 6.38% · Lower 95% interval 4.13%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 157
Staff flu vaccination coverage	Not Available	42%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge function score	57.14%	56.45% 0.7 pts better	Numerator 16 · Denominator 28
Transfer of health information to provider	Not Available	95.95%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	5%	25.2% 20.2 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 20

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	78.4%	93.2% 14.8 pts worse	93.4% 15 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 77.0% · Q2 71.2% · Q3 80.3% · Q4 84.7% · 4Q avg 78.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.4%	95.3% 2.9 pts worse	95.5% 3.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.6%	3.6% 2 pts better	3.3% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	1.3%	14.6% 13.3 pts better	11.4% 10.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 1.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	6.4%	5.3% 1.1 pts worse	5.4% 1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 6.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.7%	16.4% 2.7 pts better	19.6% 5.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 16.2% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 10.8% · 4Q avg 13.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	19.5%	23.6% 4.1 pts better	16.7% 2.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.2% · Q2 20.5% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 14.8% · 4Q avg 19.5% · 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	17.1%	17.0% 0.1 pts worse	16.3% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.1% · Q2 23.9% · Q3 17.4% · Q4 14.2% · 4Q avg 17.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	21.8%	18.4% 3.4 pts worse	14.9% 6.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.6% · Q2 28.6% · Q3 18.9% · Q4 19.2% · 4Q avg 21.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.7%	1.0% 0.3 pts better	1.0% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.7% · Q3 0.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.6%	2.2% 1.6 pts better	1.7% 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	25.1%	22.3% 2.8 pts worse	19.8% 5.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.7% · Q2 23.6% · Q3 28.2% · Q4 21.9% · 4Q avg 25.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	7.2%	4.7% 2.5 pts worse	5.1% 2.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 8.4% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 7.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	46.2%	77.2% 31 pts worse	81.7% 35.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.9% · Q2 38.2% · Q3 66.9% · Q4 78.2% · 4Q avg 46.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.5%	15.8% 7.3 pts better	12.0% 3.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.5% · Observed 8.3% · Expected 10.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.7%	1.9% 0.2 pts better	1.6% 0.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	44.0%	78.2% 34.2 pts worse	79.7% 35.7 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 44.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	27.1%	25.1% 2 pts worse	23.9% 3.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.1% · Observed 25.0% · Expected 22.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-12-11 · Fire 2025-12-11

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-20 · Fire 2024-09-20

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-10-13 · Fire 2023-10-13

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-11

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-09-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-13

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-08-04

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-12-11

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-01-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-11

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 2026-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-11

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 2026-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-11

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-11

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-01-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-19

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-04

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 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2024-10-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-10-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-10-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-10-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-10-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-20

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-10-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-15

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-07-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-09

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-09

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 2024-05-29

H · Actual harm 2023-10-13

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 2023-10-26