Golden Crest Nursing Centre
100 Smithfield Road, North Providence, RI 02904 · (401) 353-1710
For profit - Corporation · 152 certified beds
Golden Crest Nursing Centre has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 4 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Rhode Island average is 9.3). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $60,242 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 11, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 11, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 11, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.December 11, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.April 16, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 16, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 19, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.November 4, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 15, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.May 9, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 9, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 13, 2023 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 13, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $19,734December 11, 2025
- Fine of $40,508October 13, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Rhode Island average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.73 | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.47 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.2% | 40.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 152 |
| Average residents per day | 143.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center North Providence · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Mansion Nursing and Rehab Center Central Falls · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Harris Health Care Center North Central Falls · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Cedar Crest Nursing Centre Inc Cranston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Scandinavian Home Inc Cranston · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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