Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center
70 Gill Ave, Pawtucket, RI · (401) 722-7900
- Special Focus Facility
- Certified beds
- 154
- Residents per day
- 125
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- The Mayer Family
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1979
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Rhode Island.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Rhode Island homes
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center carries 284 inspection points. That is fewer than 6% of Rhode Island's 71 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Rhode Island: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–26 pts
- 4★ 26–54 pts
- 3★ 54–89 pts
- 2★ 89–177.5 pts
- 1★ over 177.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Rhode Island by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
42 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (5)
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G
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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L
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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L
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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K
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care11E
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- E
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.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- E
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service6E
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Resident Rights5E
- E
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F
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.
Administration2E
- E
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
- E
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-05-11
17 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2024-12-12
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-12-13
20 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 40 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 40 min
Rhode Island average
3 h 47 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 27% of nursing staff and 25% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$241,130 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | Fine | $193,160 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $47,970 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.7 pts worse | 84.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine27.4 pts worse | 68.1% | 95.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.2 pts better | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3 pts better | 15.6% | 18.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.8 pts worse | 8.9% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.2 pts better | 11.9% | 17.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.5 pts better | 16.0% | 22.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.6 pts better | 13.2% | 15.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.2 pts better | 17.3% | 19.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.3 pts better | 0.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.4 pts worse | 27.8% | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.3 pts worse | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine34.9 pts worse | 45.4% | 80.3% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.4 pts better | 12.6% | 15.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts worse | 4.4% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine45.7 pts worse | 32.0% | 77.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission16 pts better | 9.1% | 25.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkowitz, Leah | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 2 facilities |
| Mayer, Giorgio | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 12 facilities |
| Akhtar, Ali | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Crespo, Stephen | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Crespo, Stephen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Elkins, Steven | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mayer, Giorgio | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness3D
- D
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- D
Develop a communication plan.
- D
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Smoke3F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Egress1E
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
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