For profit - Corporation ·
150 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Woonsocket Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.83 hours per resident per day, above the Rhode Island average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Apr 3, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $138,596 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Woonsocket Health Center compares
This facility vs. the Rhode Island and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Rhode Island avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.83
3.72
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.65
0.77
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.78
2.46
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
26.2%
40.4%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
6.0
8.7
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.83
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.65
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.40
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.78
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.31
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
26.2%
Registered Nurses
11.1%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Apr 3, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
48
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Woonsocket Health Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2024
About This Facility
Address
262 Poplar Street Woonsocket, RI 02895
CMS Certification #
415041
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
150
Avg Residents/Day
123.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1975-06-26
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Woonsocket Health Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Woonsocket Health Center reports 3.83 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Rhode Island average of 3.72.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
Woonsocket Health Center is certified for 150 beds.
Admissions at Woonsocket Health Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (401) 765-2100. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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