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C
Below Standard

Golden Crest Nursing Centre

100 Smithfield Road · North Providence, RI 02904

4013531710 · For profit - Corporation

152 beds143.4 residents203 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Golden Crest Nursing Centre receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6002 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5092 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.28% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5092 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.28%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6002hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5092hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.43%
3.7532 weekday → 3.2118 weekend
Agency Staff
1.28%
0.51% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4753hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5451hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3207std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Providence County Average-0.16 HPRD
3.76
03.60 HPRD
vs. Rhode Island State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.72
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.60 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Golden Crest Nursing Centre ★
North Providence · This facility
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C
3.60020.5092★★★★☆
Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
North Providence
1.2 mi
D
3.46780.3654★★☆☆☆
Berkshire Place
Providence
1.4 mi
C
3.63920.483★☆☆☆☆
Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Providence
1.5 mi
C
3.82040.4653☆☆☆☆☆
Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Smithfield
1.8 mi
B
3.77860.5989★★☆☆☆
Cherry Hill Manor
Johnston
2.2 mi
B
3.98380.6343★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$40,508
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 20, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 13, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 5, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 13, 2023Fine
$40,508
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.