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Providence County, Rhode Island · Nursing home

Golden Crest Nursing Centre

4 of 5 overall from CMS

100 Smithfield Road, North Providence, RI 02904

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At a glance

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Golden Crest Nursing Centre is a 152-bed nursing home in North Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.73 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $70,868 in the past three years.

Certified beds
152
Residents per day (average)
143.9
Certified since
1969 (57 yrs)

For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and Medicaid

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Questions to ask Golden Crest Nursing Centre

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $70,868 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Nursing staff turnover is 45.2%, above the Rhode Island average of 40.6%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
  3. Registered nurse time is 0.47 hours per resident per day; the Rhode Island average is 0.76. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 27 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 9 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Dec 11, 2025: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Dec 11, 202561
Sep 20, 202491
Oct 13, 2023121

Rhode Island homes averaged 9.2 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (27)

  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

  3. GActual harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 10, 2025)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2024)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

  14. HActual harm, pattern

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

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

  22. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Dec 11, 2025Fine$30,360
Oct 13, 2023Fine$40,508

Rhode Island homes averaged 2.1 fines and $65,018 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

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Compared within Rhode Island

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Golden Crest Nursing Centre?

Golden Crest Nursing Centre has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does Golden Crest Nursing Centre have?

Golden Crest Nursing Centre has 152 certified beds. It averages 143.9 residents per day, about 94.7% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Golden Crest Nursing Centre?

The home reports 3.73 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.47 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Golden Crest Nursing Centre been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $70,868 in the past three years.

Does Golden Crest Nursing Centre accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 415029. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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