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Health Inspection

Bethany Home Of Rhode Island

November 26, 2025 · Providence, RI · 111 South Angell Street
Citations 6
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 33
Provider ID 415096
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Bethany Home Of Rhode Island
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Inspection Summary

Bethany Home of Rhode Island in Providence, RI — inspection on November 26, 2025.

Found 6 citations. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0554
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Bethany Home of Rhode Island in Providence, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0554 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-26.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Bethany Home of Rhode Island.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-26.

Federal health inspectors cited Bethany Home of Rhode Island in Providence, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0577 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-26.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Scope/Severity Level B: isolated, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Bethany Home of Rhode Island.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-26.

Federal health inspectors cited Bethany Home of Rhode Island in Providence, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-26.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Bethany Home of Rhode Island.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-26.

Federal health inspectors cited Bethany Home of Rhode Island in Providence, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0726 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-26.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Bethany Home of Rhode Island.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-26.

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Federal health inspectors cited Bethany Home of Rhode Island in Providence, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0813 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-26.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Bethany Home of Rhode Island.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-26.

Federal health inspectors cited Bethany Home of Rhode Island in Providence, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-26.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Bethany Home of Rhode Island.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-26.

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 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 Bethany Home of Rhode Island or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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