Complaint Investigation

St Antoine Residence

September 16, 2025 · North Smithfield, RI · 10 Rhodes Avenue

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 260

Provider ID 415106

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St Antoine Residence

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Inspection Summary

St Antoine Residence in North Smithfield, RI — inspection on September 16, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Actual Harm

During a surveyor interview on 9/9/2025 at 1:39 PM and 9/16/2025 at approximately 12:30 PM with Licensed Practical Nurse, Staff A, she revealed the resident has a cancerous lesion which was found during a dermatology consult a few months ago but got worse over time as the resident kept picking at it.

Additionally, Staff A disclosed that the resident had a physician's order to apply Aquaphor ointment to the right temple for two weeks from January to February.

However, after the treatment ended, the lesion was left untreated until June, when a topical antibiotic was finally started due to the wound's condition.

Further, Staff A revealed on 9/7/2025 she observed maggots in the wound and sent the resident to the hospital.

During surveyor interviews on 9/10/2025 at 9:16 AM and on 9/16/2025 at approximately 3:00 PM with the Director of Nursing Services, she acknowledged that the lesion/wound to the resident's right temple had become worse.

Additionally, she was unable to provide evidence that the wound was treated or assessed from 2/10/2025 until 6/28/2025.

Furthermore, she was unable to provide evidence that the weekly skin checks from 12/13/2024 through 9/7/2025 were accurately completely, as the right temple lesion/wound was not assessed on the weekly skin checks.

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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 North Smithfield, 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 St Antoine Residence or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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