Safety Report: Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Smithfield, Rhode Island · Based on official CMS inspection records as of October 1, 2026.

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How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.

Official ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Long-stay quality★★★★★
Short-stay quality★★★★★

Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.

Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.

Serious documented violations

3Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
1Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
13Requirements cited on more than one inspection
G
Government finding: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of June 16, 2026, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by June 30, 2026.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F686
J
Government finding: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Facility reported correction by October 18, 2025.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F805
J
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of September 18, 2025. Facility reported correction by October 18, 2025.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
J
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Inspection of May 9, 2024, during a complaint investigation. Facility reported correction by May 9, 2024.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689

Citations by topic

3Abuse, neglect & exploitation
7Infection control
6Medications & pharmacy
4Accidents & supervision

Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.

Is it getting better or worse?

More citations in the most recent cycle (22) than in the cycle before (19).

Two cycles ago
1 serious
Prior cycle
none serious
Most recent cycle
3 serious

An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.

Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.

Repeat findings

These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.

RequirementTimes citedInspection dates
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658)7January 14, 2026; September 18, 2025; January 23, 2025; January 6, 2025; September 13, 2024; July 31, 2024; October 4, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684)6February 6, 2026; January 10, 2025; September 13, 2024; August 16, 2024; November 2, 2023; October 16, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686)4June 16, 2026; April 2, 2025; September 13, 2024; October 16, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689)4September 18, 2025; August 1, 2025; August 16, 2024; May 9, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880)4September 18, 2025; September 13, 2024; August 16, 2024; October 16, 2023
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. (F726)3September 18, 2025; September 13, 2024; April 2, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842)2January 14, 2026; September 13, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600)2January 14, 2026; October 16, 2023
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725)2September 18, 2025; September 13, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677)2September 18, 2025; October 4, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759)2September 18, 2025; September 13, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (F881)2September 13, 2024; October 16, 2023
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. (F761)2June 18, 2024; October 16, 2023

Fines and enforcement

DateTypeAmount / length
September 16, 2025Payment DenialPayment denial for 3 days, starting October 15, 2025
May 9, 2024Fine$8,827

Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.

Complete inspection history

65 citations across 18 inspection dates.

June 16, 2026 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · complaint · corrected June 30, 2026
E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · complaint · corrected June 30, 2026
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · complaint · corrected June 30, 2026
February 6, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected February 16, 2026
January 14, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F842 · complaint · corrected February 6, 2026
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected February 6, 2026
D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F600 · complaint · corrected February 6, 2026
September 18, 2025 — 15 citations (includes serious)
J
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F805 · corrected October 18, 2025
J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · corrected October 18, 2025
F
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · corrected October 18, 2025
E
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F865 · corrected October 18, 2025
E
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F838 · corrected October 18, 2025
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F726 · corrected October 18, 2025
E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F725 · corrected October 18, 2025
E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F677 · corrected October 18, 2025
E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · corrected October 18, 2025
D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Environmental Deficiencies · F919 · corrected October 18, 2025
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected October 18, 2025
D
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Administration Deficiencies · F847 · corrected October 18, 2025
D
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F811 · corrected October 18, 2025
D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F759 · corrected October 18, 2025
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected October 18, 2025
August 1, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected August 18, 2025
April 2, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · complaint · corrected April 18, 2025
January 23, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2025
January 10, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2025
January 6, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2025
D
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F574 · complaint · corrected January 30, 2025
September 13, 2024 — 13 citations
F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Infection Control Deficiencies · F881 · corrected October 13, 2024
F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected October 13, 2024
E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F759 · corrected October 13, 2024
E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F756 · corrected October 13, 2024
E
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F726 · corrected October 13, 2024
E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F725 · corrected October 13, 2024
E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · corrected October 13, 2024
E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected October 13, 2024
E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected October 13, 2024
D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F842 · corrected October 13, 2024
D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F697 · corrected October 13, 2024
D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F695 · corrected October 13, 2024
D
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F675 · corrected October 13, 2024
August 16, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · complaint · corrected August 30, 2024
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected August 30, 2024
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected August 30, 2024
July 31, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected August 30, 2024
June 18, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · complaint · corrected May 14, 2024
May 9, 2024 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected May 9, 2024
April 2, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F760 · complaint · corrected March 27, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F726 · complaint · corrected March 27, 2024
November 2, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · complaint · corrected November 3, 2023
October 16, 2023 — 13 citations
F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Infection Control Deficiencies · F881 · corrected November 3, 2023
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F812 · corrected November 3, 2023
E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F883 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F694 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F693 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F692 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F686 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F655 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F604 · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F600 · corrected November 3, 2023
October 4, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · complaint · corrected November 3, 2023
D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F677 · complaint · corrected November 3, 2023

Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare

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