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The Friendly Home

Woonsocket, RI · Medicare-certified · 126 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty plus $65,340 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 3 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.6568 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $65,340recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6568.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.51
Licensed practical nurses
0.72
Nurse aides
2.44
Weekend nursing
3.23

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%

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

28.4%25.7%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.3%2.9%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.4%5.3%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.3%2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3.7%9.1%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13.5%19%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.9%20.9%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.2%18%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.6%6%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.9%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.7%26.6%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

19.8%16.7%Improving

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

81.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.6%99%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

83.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86.2%88.3%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $65,340 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $107,709 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 19, 2025

    $65,340
  • Federal fine

    Oct 30, 2023

    $15,593
  • Federal fine

    Oct 30, 2023

    $11,183

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jan 31, 2024

Now operated by Friendly Eden Operations LLC, previously Friendly Home INC.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
111.3 residents on an average day (88% of 126 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 47 years

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.