Based on surveyor observation and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain the hallway handrails in a safe operating condition for 3 of 4 units observed. Findings are as follows:During a surveyor observation on 3/17/2026 at approximately 12:54PM, revealed the wall railing to the left of room [ROOM NUMBER] was noted to move slightly when this surveyor leaned against the wall. Further observation of the railing revealed that the right side of that railing was not secured to the wall. …
F924 citations in Rhode Island
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Rhode Island cites F924 more often than its own record predicts
4.58 times the share F924 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Rhode Island in 2025, this is the portion that was F924.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
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What Rhode Island surveyors wrote
F924 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.
Based on surveyor observation and staff interview, it has has been determined that the facility failed to have handrails securely affixed to the walls on 2 of 2 residential floors in the facility. Findings are as follows: Surveyor observations at 05/09/18 at approximately 3:30 PM revealed the following handrails not securely affixed to the wall: - The handrail outside room [ROOM NUMBER] to the left side of the entrance door. Approximately 2 feet of the 6 foot rail was loose to a point where the surveyor could move it several inches on the vertical axis. - The handrail on the 2nd floor across from room [ROOM NUMBER] to the right of the window. Approximately 2 feet of the 12 foot rail was loose at the terminal end and shifted approximately one inch when grasped. …
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