AdviniaCare Newport, LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at AdviniaCare Newport, LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF812Sep 6, 2024

  Based on surveyor observation, record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety relative to the main kitchen and for 1 of 3 nursing unit kitchenettes. Findings are as follows: 1a. The Rhode Island Food Code 2018 Edition 4-501.114, states in part, .a chemical sanitizer for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times .shall be used as follows: (A) A chlorine solution shall have a minimum concentration range 50-99 . 4-501.116 Ware washing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device . 1b. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Sep 6, 2024

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident who is at risk for pressure ulcers receives the necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 of 4 residents reviewed with an actual pressure ulcer (localized damage to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence), Resident ID #67. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF584Aug 14, 2026

  Based on surveyor observations, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe and clean environment relative to 3 of 3 nursing units observed and the main building.Findings are as follows:Record review of a community reported complaint submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Health on 7/8/2026, alleged in part, .Unsanitary Environment: The cleanliness of the facility was dangerously substandard. Floors in patient areas were left unswept and unwashed for days at a time. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 19, 2025

  Based on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety relative to the main kitchen and 2 of 3 nourishment units observed.Findings are as follows:1.Record review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code 2022 Edition, Section 3-501.17 states in part, .refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and PACKAGED by a FOOD PROCESSING PLANT shall be clearly marked .The day or date marked by the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT may not exceed a manufacturer's use-by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on FOOD safety .Surveyor observations during the initial tour of the main kitchen on 12/16/2025 at 9:35 AM,… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF865Dec 19, 2025

  Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to implement and maintain an effective, comprehensive, data-driven, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program that focuses on indicators of the outcomes of care and quality of life, related to 2 of 2 certified medication technicians (CMT) evaluations reviewed, Staff N and O. Findings are as follows:Record review of the QAPI binder on 12/19/2025 at 12:00 PM with the Administrator and Regional Director of Nursing Services, revealed a performance improvement plan was implemented on 6/17/2024 to establish a tracking system for employee evaluations which included CMT evaluations. […]