Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence, RI was fined $126,780 by CMS following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Evergreen House Health Center (East Providence, RI) — $126,780 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence, RI was fined $126,780 by CMS following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• 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.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.