Nursing home report
Johnston, RI · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
5 of 5 stars overall. Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston, RI has top ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with reported nurse staffing at 4.43 hours per resident per day above the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection areas cited food handling, infection control, and adequate food/fluids.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4315 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4315.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 888 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, minimal harm.
F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: C
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
