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Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center

70 Gill Ave, PAWTUCKET, RI, 02861
(401) 722-7900
pawtucketfallshc.com
154 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
154
CMS facility ID
415064
Care type
Nursing home
County
Providence
Facility name
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center
Street address
70 Gill Ave
City / state / ZIP
Pawtucket, RI 02861
Phone
(401) 722-7900
Website
pawtucketfallshc.com

About this facility — Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center

Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is licensed for 154 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island (120 beds).

It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Pawtucket and 72 skilled nursing facilities across Rhode Island. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center 58 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $241,130 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Mayer Family
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Berkowitz, Leah
Indirect owner — 50% stake — since 2023
Mayer, Giorgio
Indirect owner · Officer — 50% stake — since 2023
Akhtar, Ali
Managing employee — since 2024
Crespo, Stephen
Managing employee · Officer — since 2023
Elkins, Steven
Managing employee — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1979-12-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$241,130 total
Last standard inspection
2024-12-12
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$496 per day (≈ $15,080/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
67% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 28% private/other
Occupancy
52% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
22% above the RI median of $406/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
154
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-03-31
2024-12-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0745
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-12-30
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)
2024-12-12Health inspection4 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-01-10
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-10
F-0688
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-01-10
F-0698
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-01-10
2024-08-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0726
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0760
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0835
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0880
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-09
F-0940
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2024-09-09
2024-05-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0625
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-06-24
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-06-24
2024-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-05-06
2023-12-13Health inspection8 citations
F-0577
B · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0690
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0699
E · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-12-28
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-06
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-06
F-0835
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-11-06
2023-01-23Health inspection19 citations
F-0569
D · No harm found
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0636
F · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0638
F · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0640
F · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0710
D · No harm found
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0773
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-15
F-0867
F · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-02-28
F-0886
F · No harm found
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2023-02-28
2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-10
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-01-10
2023-12-13Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-12-28
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-12-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-12-28
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-12-28
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-01-23Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-02-13
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-02-13
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-13
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-02-13
K-0919
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-02-13

Federal penalties

2024-08-16Fine$193,160
2023-11-06Fine$47,970
Total fines$241,130
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 415064.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.786 ratings on Google
★★★★★Barbara Gomes · 2026-04-01 · via Google

“Excellent would recommend them to anybody the personnel nurses CNA‘s physical therapy they’re all right. They are very attentive and helpful. I can’t appreciate them more. This is my second time here and I would recommend it to anybody.”

★★★★★Roberto O. · 2025-07-31 · via Google

“I was at the facility for short term and my overall experience was amazing. The staff was amazing. I specifically enjoyed the first shift staff, they met all my needs and helped assist me in my time of need. Overnight staffing was a bit short but it did not stop the nursing staff from meeting my needs. The therapy staff is AMAZING. 10/10 for meetjng all my therapy needs The food is alright. I woul…”

★★Ashley Tenczar · 2025-12-07 · via Google

“My brother was there over a year ago and I wasn't impressed one bit. The staff are VERY nice... PROFESSIONAL.... That being said.... Visited there back then in pulling into parking lot I immediately saw a person handing something to another person through the window of a patient's room! These days, especially since there are a lot of active addicts that need your hip replacements etc so often tim…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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