Nursing Homes in Pawtucket, RI- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 24, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Pawtucket
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 24, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Pawtucket has a total of 64 active skilled nursing facilities and 6,924 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Pawtucket of 72,117, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 10.42 persons in Pawtucket. There were 5,951 residents in nursing homes as March 24, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 85.95 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Pawtucket has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Pawtucket and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.74 | 0.77 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.39 | 2.35 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.48 | 0.46 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.61 | 3.58 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Rhode Island.
COVID-19 Infections in Pawtucket Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Pawtucket there were a total of 31 new cases and 31 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 24, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Pawtucket
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Pawtucket Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Pawtucket, RI. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Pawtucket
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Pawtucket based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 14 ROCK AVENUE PASCOAG, RI |
19.33 |
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Briarcliffe Manor 49 OLD POCASSET ROAD JOHNSTON, RI |
22.00 |
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Jeanne Jugan Residence 964 MAIN STREET PAWTUCKET, RI |
8.00 |
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Roberts Health Centre Inc 25 ROBERTS WAY NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI |
18.67 |
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Hattie Ide Chaffee Home 200 WAMPANOAG TRAIL EAST PROVIDENCE, RI |
18.67 |
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Cherry Hill Manor 2 CHERRY HILL ROAD JOHNSTON, RI |
33.33 |
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Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 100 BORDEN STREET PROVIDENCE, RI |
24.00 |
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Tockwotton On The Waterfront 500 WATERFRONT DRIVE EAST PROVIDENCE, RI |
18.67 |
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Bethany Home of Rhode Island 111 SOUTH ANGELL STREET PROVIDENCE, RI |
25.33 |
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Warren Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 642 METACOM AVENUE WARREN, RI |
29.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Pawtucket based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Mount St Rita Health Centre 15 SUMNER BROWN ROAD CUMBERLAND, RI |
153.67 |
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Cedar Crest Nursing Centre Inc 125 SCITUATE AVENUE CRANSTON, RI |
122.33 |
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Woonsocket Health Centre 262 POPLAR STREET WOONSOCKET, RI |
215.67 |
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Berkshire Place 455 DOUGLAS AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI |
286.17 |
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Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center 4 ST JOSEPH STREET WOONSOCKET, RI |
322.33 / |
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Golden Crest Nursing Centre 100 SMITHFIELD ROAD NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI |
62.67 / |
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Bannister Ctr For Rehabilitation and Health Care 135 DODGE STREET PROVIDENCE, RI |
179.67 |
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Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care Cnt 99 HILLSIDE AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI |
153.67 / |
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Oak Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center 544 PLEASANT STREET PAWTUCKET, RI |
218.00 |
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Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 735 PUTNAM PIKE GREENVILLE, RI |
193.67 |
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