Nursing homeActive
Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
100 Borden Street, Providence, RI 029034014547970120 certified beds · 108 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 9● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
$85,654
3 fines
Last survey
2026-03-05
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-04 | Standard | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-30 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-30 | Standard | 011 | 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.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 415091-20260305-F684
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis 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 2026-04-03Record 415091-20260305-F698
F726Ensure 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 DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 415091-20260305-F726
F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 415091-20260305-F770
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-03Record 415091-20260305-F812
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity KHarm
Food & nutrition
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-11-25Record 415091-20241104-F805
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 2024-11-25Record 415091-20241104-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 2024-11-25Record 415091-20241104-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 415091-20240730-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-08-29Record 415091-20240730-F689
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 2024-08-29Record 415091-20240730-F656
F726Ensure 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 GHarm
Staffing
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-12-30Record 415091-20231130-F726
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 2023-12-30Record 415091-20231130-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-04 | Civil money penalty | $35,165 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-07-30 | Civil money penalty | $42,588 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-30 | Civil money penalty | $7,901 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.93
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 0.76 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.64
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.71 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.14
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.34 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover17%
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover20%
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 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 28.6% | 22.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.7% | 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 | 11.8% | 19.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astphan, Paul Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cannistra, Linda Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Higgins, Chelsie Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Owens, Norma Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Owens, Norma Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Plante, Nicole Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richard, Julie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Richard, Julie Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steere-Nobles, Diane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steere-Nobles, Diane Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC Providence | 0.7 mi | 2026-01-23 | 0192 |
| Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Providence | 0.9 mi | 2026-04-17 | 0180 |
| Tockwotton on the Waterfront East Providence | 1.1 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0111 |
| Bethany Home of Rhode Island Providence | 1.8 mi | 2025-11-26 | 1171 |
| Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Providence | 2.0 mi | 2026-04-24 | 0417 |
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 |