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Woonsocket Health Center
262 Poplar Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (opens Google Maps) · Providence County · (401) 765-2100· 150 certified beds · avg 134 residents/day · certified since Jun 26, 1975 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 3, 2025
2
Serious findings on record
most recent Mar 27, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.27
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Mar 27, 2023 · F-0880
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, widespread · Mar 27, 2023 · F-0880
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Why it matters: Weak infection control lets illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and drug-resistant infections spread quickly among vulnerable residents.
Severity (L): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was widespread: a systemic or pervasive problem. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Apr 22, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · Mar 27, 2023 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · Mar 27, 2023 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 18, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 21 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. F-0698
The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. F-0881
View all 21 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not designate a physician to serve as medical director — the doctor responsible for overseeing resident care policies and coordinating medical care across the facility. · F-0841 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · F-0726 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint · F-0602 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint · F-0761 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint · F-0656 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | ▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 6).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 2
2024
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | L ▲ |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityRhode Island averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.27
Rhode Island average: 3.88
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.81
Rhode Island average: 0.80
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.96
Rhode Island average: 3.48
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.27 | 3.88 | 3.95 | top 22% in Rhode Island; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.69 | top 45% in Rhode Island; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.96 | 3.48 | 3.50 | top 23% in Rhode Island; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.48 | top 46% in Rhode Island; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | — | 40.6 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 37.9 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.52, RN 0.67, weekend 3.26.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.52 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pezzelli, Peter | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/12/2020 |
| Brooks-Mancini, Robbin | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2007 |
| Pezzelli, Peter | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/03/2021 |
| Pezzelli, Peter | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/03/2021 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
- "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 73 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adviniacare Oakland Grove LLC | 0.8 mi | Woonsocket, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Cedar Haven Operations Holding LLC Valley View Hea | 1.3 mi | Woonsocket, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| The Friendly Home | 2.4 mi | Woonsocket, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| St Antoine Residence | 2.7 mi | North Smithfield, RI | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Holiday Operator, LLC DBA Holiday Rehabilitation a | 3.0 mi | Manville, RI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Mount St Rita Health Centre | 4.2 mi | Cumberland, RI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Gardens at Cedarwood | 7.3 mi | Franklin, MA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health | 7.6 mi | Smithfield, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Lydia Taft House | 8.0 mi | Uxbridge, MA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Madonna Manor Nursing Home | 8.1 mi | North Attleboro, MA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Grandview Center | 8.4 mi | Cumberland, RI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Blaire House of Milford | 9.0 mi | Milford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Providence, RI — 41 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Adviniacare Orchard, LLC — East Providence, RI · overall 1/5SFF
- Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, LLC — Pawtucket, RI · overall 2/5
- Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC — Providence, RI · overall 2/5abuse
- Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC — Providence, RI · overall 1/5abuseSFF
- Adviniacare Waterview Villas, LLC — East Providence, RI · overall 2/5
- Bayberry Commons — Pascoag, RI · overall 2/5
- Berkshire Place — Providence, RI · overall 2/5abuse
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 415041.
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