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B
Good

Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

80 Douglas Pike · Smithfield, RI 02917

4012312700 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds84.2 residents138 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7786 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5989 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.12 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.84% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5989 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 (0.84%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7786hrs/resident/day 0.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5989hrs/resident/day 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.03%
3.9579 weekday → 3.3235 weekend
Agency Staff
0.84%
3.34% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0384hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8968hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4368std 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+0.02 HPRD
3.76
03.78 HPRD
vs. Rhode Island State Average+0.06 HPRD
3.72
03.78 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.12 HPRD
3.90
03.78 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
Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Smithfield · This facility
B
3.77860.5989★★☆☆☆
Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
North Providence
0.8 mi
D
3.46780.3654★★☆☆☆
Golden Crest Nursing Centre
North Providence
1.8 mi
C
3.60020.5092★★★★
Cherry Hill Manor
Johnston
2.8 mi
B
3.98380.6343★★★★★
Berkshire Place
Providence
3.2 mi
C
3.63920.483☆☆☆☆
Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Providence
3.3 mi
C
3.82040.4653☆☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

22
Inspections
74
Total Deficiencies
$25,376
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Aug 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jan 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jan 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jan 6, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Sep 13, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
Aug 16, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jul 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jun 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
May 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 2, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Nov 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Oct 16, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
Oct 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Sep 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Aug 24, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jul 26, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
Jun 28, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
May 8, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Mar 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Feb 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm

Penalty History

Sep 16, 2025Payment Denial
May 9, 2024Fine
$8,827
Jun 28, 2023Fine
$8,648
Feb 20, 2023Fine
$7,901
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.