Nursing homeActive
Golden Crest Nursing Centre
100 Smithfield Road, North Providence, RI 029044013531710152 certified beds · 144 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2023
Deficiencies
27
● 1● 24● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$70,868
2 fines
Last survey
2026-04-16
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Rhode Island Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-11 | Standard | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-09 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Standard | 171 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Rhode Island Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 415029-20260416-F692
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 415029-20260416-F842
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-10Record 415029-20251211-F686
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-10Record 415029-20251211-F677
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-10Record 415029-20251211-F679
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-10Record 415029-20251211-F842
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-10Record 415029-20241219-F656
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 415029-20241104-F761
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 415029-20240920-F658
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 415029-20240920-F686
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 415029-20240920-F692
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 415029-20240920-F756
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 415029-20240920-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 415029-20240920-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-16Record 415029-20240920-F880
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 415029-20240715-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-29Record 415029-20240509-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-29Record 415029-20240509-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity HHarm
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F600
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F677
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F689
F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F691
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F880
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-26Record 415029-20231013-F636
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Civil money penalty | $30,360 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-13 | Civil money penalty | $40,508 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.47
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 0.76 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.73
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.71 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.44
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.34 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover41%
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Rhode Island | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.0% | 22.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 16.2% | 19.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.6% | 16.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pezzelli, Paul Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 40% | — | — |
| Majekodunmi, Akindele Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli, Paul Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hickey, Raymond Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hickey, Raymond Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Majekodunmi, Akindele Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nichols, Michelle Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nichols, Michelle Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli Whipple, Susan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli Whipple, Susan Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli, Lisa Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli, Lisa Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli, Paul Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli, Paul Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pezzelli, Paul Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Rhode Island.
No county cost figures on file for Providence.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center North Providence | 1.2 mi | 2026-06-18 | 0417 |
| Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Providence | 1.5 mi | 2026-04-24 | 0417 |
| Berkshire Place Providence | 1.4 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0243 |
| Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Smithfield | 1.8 mi | 2026-06-16 | 0634 |
| Cherry Hill Manor Johnston | 2.2 mi | 2026-04-20 | 0130 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |