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Harris Health Care Center North
60 Eben Brown Lane, Central Falls, RI 02863
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Harris Health Care Center North, in Central Falls, Rhode Island, is certified for 32 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Rhode Island median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (20, 8, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 115.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 24.8.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $10K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.3 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), below the Rhode Island median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 34.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Providence Co. median | Rhode Island median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 37 | 27 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 115.6 | 25.5 | 24.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.6% | 36.5% | 39.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,033 | $40,295 | $22,205 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (41 in the county, 72 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Rhode Island average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Dec 2025, 11 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×16 E ×15 F ×4 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2026 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard survey | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | C | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Rhode Island average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.6%, RNs 0.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Rhode Island median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.0% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.3% | 16.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.9% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 45.3% | 22.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Quality Gerontological Services, Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Providence County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliffe Manor | Johnston | 122 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3.3 | — | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Cedar Crest Nursing Centre Inc | Cranston | 156 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 14.7 | $14K | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Cherry Hill Manor | Johnston | 171 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 7.6 | $6K | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | East Providence | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20.0 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Grandview Center | Cumberland | 72 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 30.6 | — | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Jeanne Jugan Residence | Pawtucket | 49 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6.1 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Tockwotton On the Waterfront | East Providence | 52 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23.1 | $9K | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Evergreen House Health Center | East Providence | 160 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12.5 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
All 41 facilities in Providence County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Harris Health Care Center North been cited for?
37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Rhode Island median is 25 per facility.
Has Harris Health Care Center North been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $10K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Harris Health Care Center North compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.3 hours per resident per day against a Rhode Island median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Harris Health Care Center North?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Harris Health Care Center North last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.