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Providence County, Rhode Island · Nursing home

Mount St Rita Health Centre

2 of 5 overall from CMS

15 Sumner Brown Road, Cumberland, RI 02864

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At a glance

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Mount St Rita Health Centre is a 98-bed nursing home in Cumberland, Rhode Island (Providence County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.99 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $71,871 in the past three years.

Certified beds
98
Residents per day (average)
90.4
Certified since
1990 (36 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Covenant Health (8 homes)

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 Mount St Rita Health Centre

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $71,871 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. The latest standard inspection (Dec 4, 2025) cited 10 health deficiencies; the Rhode Island average is 9.2. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. Registered nurse time is 0.61 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 30 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level and 3 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 11 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jun 25, 2026: Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Dec 4, 2025101
Sep 26, 202440
Oct 25, 2023166

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

Health citations, past three years (30)

  1. GActual harm, isolated

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Complaint inspection · Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2026)

  5. GActual 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 (Jan 15, 2026)

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  1. 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 (Jan 30, 2026)

  2. 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 3, 2026)

  3. 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 (Jan 3, 2026)

  4. 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 (Jan 3, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 3, 2026)

  6. 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 (Oct 26, 2024)

  7. 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 26, 2024)

  8. 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 26, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 26, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2024)

  11. GActual harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2023)

  12. 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 (Nov 24, 2023)

  13. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2023)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2023)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2023)

  16. 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 (Nov 24, 2023)

  17. 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 (Nov 24, 2023)

  18. 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 (Nov 24, 2023)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2023)

  20. 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 (Nov 24, 2023)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 24, 2023)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 14, 2023)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 14, 2023)

  24. 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 6, 2023)

  25. KImmediate jeopardy, pattern

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

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 5, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Dec 4, 2025Fine$45,920
Nov 13, 2023Fine$3,176
Oct 25, 2023Fine$15,366
Oct 25, 2023Payment Denial2 days
Oct 23, 2023Fine$7,409

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

Cost

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Compared within Rhode Island

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Mount St Rita Health Centre?

Mount St Rita Health Centre has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Mount St Rita Health Centre have?

Mount St Rita Health Centre has 98 certified beds. It averages 90.4 residents per day, about 92.2% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Mount St Rita Health Centre?

The home reports 3.99 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.61 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Mount St Rita Health Centre been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $71,871 in the past three years. It also lists 1 payment denial.

Does Mount St Rita Health 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 415085. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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