For-profit

Golden Crest Nursing Centre

100 Smithfield Road, North Providence, RI 02904

(401) 353-1710

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4CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
4 of 5Overall
4 of 5Health inspections
4 of 5Staffing
4 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - CorporationCertified beds152
Estimated occupancy94.7%Latest inspection2025-12-11

County and Rhode Island comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Rhode Island
Overall rating
Facility: 4 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
Facility: 50.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.73 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.47 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 45.2%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 6 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyRhode Island
Overall rating4 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score50.0 points77.3 points75.9 points
Total nurse staffing3.73 hours/day3.64 hours/day3.58 hours/day
RN staffing0.47 hours/day0.66 hours/day0.72 hours/day
Staff turnover45.2%36.5%39.3%
Latest health deficiencies6 deficiencies7 deficiencies7 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-12-11
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F686 · Severity G

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-10

F842 · Severity E

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 Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-10

F677 · Severity D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-10

F679 · Severity D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-10
2024-09-20
9 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F761 · Severity E

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 Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-16

F880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-16

F658 · Severity D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-16

F686 · Severity D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-16

F692 · Severity D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-16

F756 · Severity D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-16

F759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-16
2023-10-13
12 deficiencies
Highest severity: H

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F600 · Severity H

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F658 · Severity D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F677 · Severity D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F686 · Severity D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint citation, Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F689 · Severity D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint citation, Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F691 · Severity D

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F842 · Severity D

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 Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

F636 · Severity B

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-26

Staffing composition

2.74 hours/dayNurse aide
0.52 hours/dayLPN
0.47 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.73 hours/day
County median
3.64 hours/day
Rhode Island median
3.58 hours/day
Weekend total
3.44 hours/day
Staff turnover
45.2%
RN turnover
41.2%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

Not reported: cms footnoteunavailableRhode Island: 1.5 per 1,000 days · County: 1.3 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

Not reported: cms footnoteunavailableRhode Island: 1.6 per 1,000 days · County: 1.4 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

3.6%worseRhode Island: 3.3% · County: 3.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

7.1%worseRhode Island: 4.2% · County: 4.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

1.5%betterRhode Island: 2.0% · County: 1.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

10.0%betterRhode Island: 22.3% · County: 23.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  4. How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?

    Suggested because of: pressure ulcers
  5. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties

Facility Details

Certified beds
152
Average daily residents
143.9
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1969-10-17
CCN
415029

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.74116
Lpn hours0.51977
Rn hours0.46805
Reported total hours3.72898
Weekend total hours3.43711
Weekend rn hours0.28436
Adjusted total hours4.09048
Total turnover percent45.2
Rn turnover percent41.2
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$70,868.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-12-11Fine$30,360.00
2023-10-13Fine$40,508.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

6Health citations
3Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

RI counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

2

2025-12-11 · G

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

2023-10-13 · H

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

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
PEZZELLI, PAUL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%
HICKEY, RAYMONDDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
NICHOLS, MICHELLEDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI WHIPPLE, SUSANDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI, LISADIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI, PAULMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI, PAULCORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI, PAULCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
MAJEKODUNMI, AKINDELEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI, PAULOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
HICKEY, RAYMONDADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
MAJEKODUNMI, AKINDELEADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
NICHOLS, MICHELLEADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI WHIPPLE, SUSANADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI, LISAADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
PEZZELLI, PAULADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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