Home / Rhode Island / Johnston
Cherry Hill Manor
2 Cherry Hill Road, Johnston, RI 02919 · Providence County · (401) 231-3102
171 certified beds, about 161 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 415053 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since December 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,201 in the last three years; the largest was $6,201, and the latest is dated December 7, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.07 hours per resident per day, against 3.71 across Rhode Island and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.73 of those hours.
37.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Rhode Island average 40.6%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 13 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 20, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that a resident received timely and appropriate pain and symptom management in accordance with professional standards of practice for end-of-life care, including the prompt administration of physician-ordered medications for pain and anxiety, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed who was receiving hospice services, Resident ID #1.
January 8, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to notify each resident, or resident representative, who receives Medicaid benefits, when the amount in the resident's account reaches $200 less than the Social Security Income (SSI) resource limit for 3 of 3 residents reviewed with over $4000 in personal needs funds handled by the facility, Resident ID #s 65, 77, and 159.
- D Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation and clinical record review, the facility failed to protect identifying information for four (4) current residents listed in a resident-identifying document located in the facility's survey results binder for 1 of 2 surveys reviewed.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, clinical record review, and staff and resident interview, the facility failed to ensure that residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice relative to 1 of 1 resident reviewed with an observed skin tear, Resident ID #7.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that a resident with pressure ulcers receives necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 of 1 resident reviewed with a newly identified skin impairment to his/her left heel, Resident ID #80.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents are free from medication errors relative to 1 of 2 residents reviewed with an order for midodrine (a medication prescribed to treat low blood pressure) who received the medication outside of the ordered parameters, Resident ID #13.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that resident records are complete and accurately documented, relative to medication administration, for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for Midodrine HCL (a medication prescribed to treat low blood pressure), Resident ID #13 and for 1 of 1 resident reviewed relative to a blister of the left heel, Resident ID #80.
April 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident within 48 hours of a resident's admission, that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care for the resident, that meets professional standards of quality relative to a surgical wound and the use of a Hemovac drain (a device that is used to remove fluids that build up in an area of your body after surgery. The Hemovac drain removes fluid by creating suction in the tube. The circular device is squeezed flat and expands as it fills with fluid) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for baseline care plans, Resident ID #1.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that services provided meet professional standards of quality relative to a Hemovac drain (a device that is used to remove fluids that build up in an area of your body after surgery. The Hemovac drain removes fluid by creating suction in the tube. The circular device is squeezed flat and expands as it fills with fluid) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed, Resident ID #1.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff have the appropriate competencies and skill sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident, as determined by resident assessments, and considering the number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's resident population in accordance with the facility assessment as required for 2 of 5 staff reviewed, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Staff A and B.
December 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections, relative to Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP; involves using gown and gloves during high-contact resident care activities) for 1 of 1 resident observed for high-contact resident care activities, Resident ID #1.
October 24, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
December 7, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to ensure that each resident has the appropriate assistive device to prevent accident hazards for 3 of 3 units reviewed for relative to Hoyer's (Mechanical lift/assistive device) transfers, Resident ID #s 1, 22, 42, 59, 61, 73, 82, 94, 121, 127, and 130.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, record review, and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections relative to staff wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for 1 of 1 units observed experiencing a COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, 4th floor.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2023 | Fine | $6,201 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.07 | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.52 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.81 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.4% | 40.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.8% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.99 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.27 on weekdays and 3.57 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.07 in April to June 2025 to 4.07 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.07 | 0.73 | 4.27 | 3.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 161 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.02 | 0.66 | 4.23 | 3.49 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 162 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.98 | 0.63 | 4.19 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 162 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.07 | 0.66 | 4.29 | 3.53 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 158 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Rhode Island, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.67 | 0.69 | 3.82 | 3.30 | 5.4% | 1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Rhode Island | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 19.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 16.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.9 | 22.5 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.7 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.2 | 14.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli, Marlaynna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/05/2018 | |
| Gerber, Kathleen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2013 | |
| Long, Zofia | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/15/2004 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 04/24/2017 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Corporate director | Individual | 01/06/1976 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ziegler, James | Corporate director | Individual | 09/18/2001 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/21/1994 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/02/2020 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/08/2018 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/06/1976 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/22/2000 | |
| Ziegler, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/1996 | |
| Broccoli, Marlaynna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/05/2018 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Gerber, Kathleen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2013 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2017 | |
| Long, Zofia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/15/2004 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/27/2024 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/1996 | |
| Santoro, Ralph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2018 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/18/2001 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 10/22/2025 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/31/2000 | |
| Gerber, Kathleen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/20/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/02/2000 | |
| Santoro, Ralph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/07/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 20, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 8, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 8, 2026: "Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 10, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center North Providence, 2.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 53 citations
- Golden Crest Nursing Centre North Providence, 2.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Briarcliffe Manor Johnston, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Morgan Health Center Johnston, 2.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Providence, 2.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 47 citations
- Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Smithfield, 2.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 67 citations
- Berkshire Place Providence, 2.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC Providence, 3.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
Rhode Island contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Rhode Island. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Resident advocate: Office of the RI State Long Term Care Ombudsman, Alliance for Better Long Term Care, (401) 785-3340. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: RIDOH Online License Verification, facility search, where Rhode Island publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Cherry Hill Manor's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cherry Hill Manor 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cherry Hill Manor get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 8, 2026. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.
- Has Cherry Hill Manor been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $6,201 in the last three years.
- Does Cherry Hill Manor accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Cherry Hill Manor?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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