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Providence County, Rhode Island · Nursing home

Woonsocket Health Center

4 of 5 overall from CMS

262 Poplar Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Call (401) 765-2100Directions

At a glance

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Woonsocket Health Center is a 150-bed nursing home in Woonsocket, Rhode Island (Providence County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.52 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
150
Residents per day (average)
133.9
Certified since
1975 (51 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 Woonsocket Health Center

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Registered nurse time is 0.67 hours per resident per day; the Rhode Island average is 0.76. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
  2. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  3. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

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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 21 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 2 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 3 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Mar 27, 2023: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Apr 3, 202561
Apr 30, 2024104
Mar 27, 202350

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

Health citations, past three years (21)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2025)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2025)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2025)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2025)

  5. 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 (May 3, 2025)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2025)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  4. 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.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  6. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 (May 30, 2024)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2024)

  12. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 21, 2024)

  13. 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.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 21, 2024)

  14. 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 (Nov 9, 2023)

  15. LImmediate jeopardy, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 22, 2023)

  16. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 18, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

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.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Rhode Island

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Woonsocket Health Center?

Woonsocket Health Center has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does Woonsocket Health Center have?

Woonsocket Health Center has 150 certified beds. It averages 133.9 residents per day, about 89.3% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Woonsocket Health Center?

The home reports 3.52 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.67 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Woonsocket Health Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Woonsocket Health Center 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 415041. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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