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Facility profile · CCN 415064

Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center

50 federal citations on record , including 4 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $241,130.

4 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
50
Total citations
26
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$241,130
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

50 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 23, 2024F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DComplaint
Dec 12, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.EStandard
Dec 12, 2024F688Provide 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.EStandard
Dec 12, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Dec 12, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Aug 16, 2024F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.EComplaint
Aug 16, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.LComplaint
Aug 16, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.LComplaint
Aug 16, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint
Aug 16, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.EComplaint
Aug 16, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.FComplaint
May 13, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDComplaint
May 13, 2024F625Notify 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.DComplaint
Mar 26, 2024F578Honor 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.DComplaint
Dec 13, 2023F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Dec 13, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Dec 13, 2023F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.EStandard
Dec 13, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Dec 13, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.EStandard
Dec 13, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Dec 13, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Dec 13, 2023F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.BStandard
Nov 6, 2023F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.EComplaint
Nov 6, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint
Nov 6, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.KComplaint
Jun 1, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint
Apr 5, 2023F836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Apr 5, 2023F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DComplaint
Mar 10, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Mar 6, 2023F761Ensure 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.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2023F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.FStandard
Jan 23, 2023F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.FStandard
Jan 23, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jan 23, 2023F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Jan 23, 2023F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Jan 23, 2023F687Provide appropriate foot care.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EStandard
Jan 23, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.FStandard
Jan 23, 2023F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.FStandard
Jan 23, 2023F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.FStandard
Jan 23, 2023F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.DStandard
Jan 23, 2023F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $241,130 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Aug 16, 2024Fine$193,160
Nov 6, 2023Fine$47,970
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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