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F944 citations in Rhode Island

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F944 in Rhode Island. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2024

Rhode Island cites F944 more often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share4.78×

4.78 times the share F944 takes of citations nationally.

Share of Rhode Island citations0.44%

Of every deficiency written in Rhode Island in 2024, this is the portion that was F944.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Rhode Island surveyors wrote

F944 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.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJuly 31, 2026

Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to include Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) mandatory training, which outlines and informs staff of the elements and goals of the facility's QAPI program, for 9 of 9 staff reviewed, Staff ID #s D, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, and N. Findings are as follows:Record review failed to reveal evidence that the mandatory QAPI training was completed for the following staff:-Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Staff D, with a hire date of 3/20/2014-Nursing Assistant (NA), Staff G, with a hire date of 4/7/1989-NA, Staff H, with a hire date of 8/6/2024-NA, Staff I, with a hire date of 10/3/2018-Certified Medication Technician, Staff J, with a hire date of 9/27/1985-Laundry Aide, Staff K, with hire date of… …

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C · No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadMay 23, 2024

Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to include a part of Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) mandatory training, which outlines and informs staff of the elements and goals of the facility's QAPI program for all staff. Findings are as follows: Record review failed to reveal evidence that the mandatory QAPI training was completed for the following staff: -Registered Nurse (RN), Staff C - Date Of hire 8/6/2022 -RN, Staff P - Date of hire 8/3/2020 -RN, Staff Q - Date of hire 12/20/2017 -Nursing Assistant (NA), Staff F - Date of hire 11/23/2022 -NA, Staff G - Date of hire 7/17/2007 -NA, Staff H - Date of hire 12/4/2000 Further record review failed to reveal evidence that any current staff had received the mandatory QAPI… …

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Recent years

YearShare of Rhode Island citationsvs expected
20230.38%6.18×
20240.44%4.78×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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