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Complaint Investigation

The Friendly Home

Inspection Date: December 19, 2025
Total Violations 12
Facility ID 415044
Location Woonsocket, RI
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-19.

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 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.

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F-Tag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Actual Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0740

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0773

Administration Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

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F-Tag F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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.

πŸ“‹ Inspection Summary

The Friendly Home in Woonsocket, RI inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

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

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.
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