The Friendly Home
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0658
F 0658 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
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made her aware on 12/17/2025, after it was brought to the facility's attention by the surveyor.During a surveyor interview on 12/18/2025 at 11:20 AM with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS), she was unable to provide evidence that Resident ID #32 received services that meet professional standards of quality and practices.During a surveyor interview on 12/19/2025 at 10:40 AM with the resident's Physician, he revealed that he would expect orthostatic blood pressure monitoring to be completed within 24 hours and that his/her follow appointment would have been scheduled.2. According to Mosby's 4th Edition, Fundamentals of Nursing, page 314 states, The physician is responsible for directing medical treatment. Nurses are obligated to follow physician's orders unless they believe the orders are in error or would harm the clients.Record review revealed Resident ID #88 was admitted to the facility in January of 2025 with a diagnosis including, but not limited to, need for assistance with personal care.Review of Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE REDACTED] revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 14 out of 15 indicating intact cognition.Review of a care plan focus area dated 12/16/2025 revealed an alteration in skin integrity due to impaired skin integrity with an intervention for bilateral off-loading foot booties as ordered.Review of a physician's order dated 12/15/2025 revealed bilateral booties to feet off in mornings and on at bedtime.Review of the December 2025 Treatment Administration Record revealed that the resident's booties were documented by the morning shift nurse as no or off, indicating that they were not applied at bedtime, as ordered, on the following dates:-12/15-12/16-12/17-12/18-12/19During a simultaneous surveyor observation and interview on 12/19/2025 at 8:58 AM with the resident, s/he was observed in bed without his/her booties in place. S/he further revealed that the staff did not apply the booties at bedtime the night prior on 12/18/2025.During an interview immediately following the above observation with LPN, Staff C, she acknowledged that the resident did not have his/her booties on.During a surveyor interview on 12/19/2025 at 9:20 AM with the Nurse Practitioner, she revealed that she would expect the staff to be following the physician's order.3. According to Mosby's 4th Edition, Fundamentals of Nursing, page 314 states, The physician is responsible for directing medical treatment. Nurses are obligated to follow physician's orders unless they believe the orders are in error or would harm the clients.Record review revealed Resident ID #111 was admitted to the facility in February of 2025 with a diagnosis including, but not limited to, atrial fibrillation (irregular hearbeat).Review of a care plan focus area dated 10/6/2025 revealed that s/he is at risk for skin breakdown with an intervention that includes to apply geri-sleeves as ordered.Review of a physician's order dated 6/20/2025 revealed to apply geri-sleeves to his/her arms and a pillow in front of his/her legs for all transfers with the stand aide transfer device.During a surveyor
observation on 12/17/2025 at 11:11 AM, revealed Nursing Assistant, Staff D, transferring the resident using
the stand aide transfer device without the resident wearing geri-sleeves, as ordered.During a surveyor
interview immediately following the above observation with Staff D, she acknowledged the resident's geri-sleeves were not on while she was transferring the resident with the stand aide transfer device.During
a surveyor interview on 12/19/2025 at approximately 10:00 AM with the DNS, she was unable to provide evidence that staff were following the physician's order.Cross reference F 842
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F-Tag F0684
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0690
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0692
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0692 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.
This was one of 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0699
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0699 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0740
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0740 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0756
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0756 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0757
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0757 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0760
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0773
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0773 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0842
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
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 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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
F-Tag F0881
Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0881 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-19.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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 12 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Friendly Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-18.
The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, 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 Woonsocket, 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 The Friendly Home or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.