Woonsocket Health Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Mar 27, 2023

  46539 Based on surveyor observation, record review, staff and resident interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections relative to a norovirus outbreak for 4 of 4 units and Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) for 1 of 1 residents reviewed, Resident ID #79. Findings are as follows: During surveyor observations on 3/20/2023 through 3/23/2023 failed to reveal any signage posted indicating that the facility was experiencing a Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak. 1. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 27, 2023

  Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident received adequate supervision to prevent elopement from the facility for 1 of 4 closed records reviewed, Resident ID #127. Findings are as follows: Review of a facility policy titled, Elopement Policy and Procedure states in part, Policy: To determine and safely return residents whom cannot be accounted for .Notify Authorities .call police. Provide picture, description of resident of clothing, advisory such as specific medical conditions, possible destination (i.e. relatives, former residence) .If the resident has not been located within two hours: a. copy resident photograph and prepare for mass distribution b. Call all off-duty supervisory staff to assist in search c. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jan 27, 2022

  Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that each resident receives treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 5 sample resident's relative to weight change and respiratory status, Resident ID #51. Findings are as follows: The facility's PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING WEIGHT CHANGES state in part; . If the weight change is extreme and appeared inaccurate. Notify the charge nurse and reweigh perhaps on a different scale . If there is a #5 weight change let the charge nurse know . Once notified the charge nurse should -Notify the dietitian and document in the chart. -Address in the resident care plan. If applicable the Charge nurse may also; Notify physician . […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 23, 2021

  Based on record review and staff interview it has been determined that the facility failed to provide sufficient supervision of a resident to prevent an accident for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for falls resulting in an injury, Resident ID #1. Findings are as follows: Record review revealed that the resident was admitted to the facility in November of 2012 and has diagnoses including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease, [CONDITION(S)], and dementia with behavioral disturbance. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 3, 2025

  Based on surveyor observation 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. Findings are as follows: 1. The Rhode Island Food Code 2018 Edition 2-402.11, states in part, .food employees shall wear .beard restraints .that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food . During surveyor observations of the main kitchen on the following dates and times revealed Dietary Aide, Staff F, who has full facial hair, preparing food without a beard restraint: - 3/31/2025 at approximately 9:45 AM - 4/2/2025 at 10:12 AM During a surveyor interview immediately following the above observation on 4/2/2025… […]