Nursing home report
East Providence, RI · Medicare-certified · 31 beds
4 out of 5 stars overall. Harris Health Center LLC has strong quality measures (5/5) and staffing (4/5), no fines in the last 24 months, but its nurse staffing of 3.52 hours per resident per day is below the federal benchmark of 4.1 and its health inspection rating is 3/5 with recent citations for infection control, food safety, and maintaining a safe, clean environment.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5162 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5162.
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
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
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 November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,276 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 18, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 18, 2023
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.
