All citations for Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 11, 2026

Showing 1 to 20 of 20 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level L.

    Health citation F-0835, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of August 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2024).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level L.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2024).

  3. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2023).

  4. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0940, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of August 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0690, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0699, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0835, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 6, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 24, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 24, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 6, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

  20. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0577, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.