Harris Health Care Center North

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Harris Health Care Center North, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Oct 11, 2024

  Based on record review, staff and resident interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to provide necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote wound healing and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 of 1 resident reviewed with a pressure ulcer (a localized injury to the skin and/or underlying skin usually over a boney prominence), Resident ID #26. Findings are as follows: Record review of the facility policy titled, Skin Care Policy states in part, .This facility will follow appropriate standards of care as they relate to residents' skin care; identification of those at risk, weekly skin checks, and appropriate interventions and documentation . 4. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF585Dec 5, 2025

  Based on surveyor observation, clinical record review, and staff and resident interviews, the facility failed to inform residents how to file a grievance or complaint. Additionally, the facility failed to implement the grievance policy to ensure the prompt resolution of all grievances, for 9 of 9 residents reviewed during the Resident Council meeting, Resident ID #s 4, 6, 9,14, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 29.Findings are as follows:Review of an undated document titled Grievance procedure/Conflict Resolution states in part, .Any person with a grievance, complaint or concern is urged to complete a 'Grievance/Complaint form' that is available at each nurses' station or voice it directly to the Administrator/designee .staff members are responsible to assist as necessary.the grievance/complaint is to… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 5, 2025

  Based on surveyor observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that food is stored and distributed in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, relative to the main kitchen.Findings are as follows:1) Record review of the FDA Food Code, 2022 Edition, Section 3-501.17 states in part, .READY -TO-EAT-TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and help in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius or 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less for a maximum of 7 days. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF865Dec 5, 2025

  Based on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop, 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 relative to making a good faith attempt to correct deficiencies related to trauma informed care and the cleanliness of the kitchen. Findings are as follows:Review of a facility policy titled, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement dated 1/1/2018 states in part, The QAPI plan has been established to provide a planned, systemic, and ongoing quality improvement process designed to objectively monitor and evaluate the quality of resident care and to pursue opportunities for organizational improvement.1) Record… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Dec 5, 2025

  Based on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections relative to the storage of staff insulin in the main kitchen, failed to clean with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved disinfectant, failed to prevent the spread of infection during 1 of 1 wound observation for Resident ID #5, and failed to report a cluster of scabies to the Rhode Island Department of Health affecting Resident ID #'s 11, 14, 23, 28 and 30. […]