D

Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center

70 Gill Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861
Score: 45 / 100

Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center faces challenges in its CMS ratings, earning a D grade with a score of 45/100. The facility ranks in the 42th percentile among Rhode Island nursing homes, suggesting significant room for improvement.

Staffing at Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center is near the national average, with 4.03 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 50 deficiencies at Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center, including 4 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 24 / 40 pts
3 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 10 / 25 pts
2 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 16 / 20 pts
4 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 15 / 15 pts
5 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 4.03 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.43 0.7 Below Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.96 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.65 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.75 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.40 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

50
Total Deficiencies
Dec 22, 2024
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 1 Minor 🟠 45 Moderate 🔴 4 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0745 Severity D
    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    Dec 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0688 Severity 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 medic
    Dec 11, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0698 Severity E
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    Dec 11, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0641 Severity D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    Dec 11, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0658 Severity D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Dec 11, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 4.7% 4.5% Average
Falls with major injury 2.4% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 9.7% 14.5% Better
Urinary tract infections 1.0% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 12.0% 14.0% Better
Excessive weight loss 8.5% 7.5% Worse
New/worsened incontinence 31.2% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

2 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $241,130

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 45 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 3★ → 24 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 2★ → 10 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 4★ → 16 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 5★ → 15 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -10 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
154
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Dec 11, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
4