Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility's governing body failed to ensure the effective implementation and oversight of policies related to the management and operation of the facility. Specifically, the governing body failed to ensure the proper disposal and management of biohazardous waste and garbage, resulting in unsecured biohazardous waste stored in the facility and an accumulation of garbage at the back of the building that obstructed exit routes and posed an immediate hazard to the residents' safety.Findings are as follows: Review of the Facility assessment dated [DATE], states in part, Resources: The physical environment, services and other physical plant considerations are reviewed to ensure [the facility] meet the needs of our… …
F837 citations in Rhode Island
Administration Deficiencies
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F837 citations were recorded in Rhode Island for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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What Rhode Island surveyors wrote
F837 findings written in Rhode Island, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
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