Harris Health Center Llc
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
the facility to notify them that s/he would be out for an extended period. The resident revealed that on 9/14/2025 at approximately 8:10 AM, s/he removed the key from the staff desk, unlocked the rear door, and left the facility via a bus to see his/her relative at the hospital. S/he indicated that after visiting with his/her relative, s/he went to the police station that was approximately a block from the hospital and asked for a ride back to the facility. The resident indicated that s/he was out of the facility for less than two hours and returned to the facility accompanied by the police and is aware that s/he did not follow the facility's LOA policy. Additionally, the resident indicated that since this incident, s/he is not allowed to leave the facility without being accompanied by a family or staff member.During a surveyor interview on 9/17/2025 at 11:00 AM with Registered Nurse, Staff B, she acknowledged that the above-mentioned LOA log entries were not completed in its entirety, as required. Additionally, Staff B acknowledged that the LOA log should have been signed off by the nurse on duty prior to the resident leaving the facility and upon his/her return.Surveyor
review of the facility's video surveillance footage on 9/17/2025 at 1:25 PM in the presence of the Administrator, revealed the resident was walking toward the staff desk area adjacent to the front entrance
on 9/14/2025 at 8:12 AM and walked back with the key in his/her hand. The resident then opened the exit door at the rear end of the hall on the first floor, left the key in the door, and exited the facility on 9/14/2025 at 8:14 AM. During a surveyor interview on 9/17/2025 at 1:35 PM with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS), she indicated that the resident had been made aware on the evening of 9/13/2025 that s/he was no longer allowed to leave the facility unaccompanied because of his/her non-compliance to the facility's LOA policy. The DNS indicated that on 9/14/2025 the resident left the facility unknown to the staff until they were notified by the police department. She indicated that the resident had used the key that was at the staff desk area to unlock the door. The DNS acknowledged that the location of the key had not been changed
after this incident and that it remained at the same location where the resident had removed it on the date of the incident.
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Harris Health Center LLC in East Providence, RI inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in East Providence, RI, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Harris Health Center LLC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.