The home failed to provide effective staff training and communication for direct care workers. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 941 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Providence, RI · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 2-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3266 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3266.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.29
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.3%27%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%3.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.1%3.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%22.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%19.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%15.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%1.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.2%8.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.2%23.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%87.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.6%61.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 65.4 residents on an average day (93% of 70 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.