Cra-Mar Meadows

    575 Seven Mile Rd, Cranston, RI, 02831
    3.6 · 10 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    2.0

    Clean facility, medication missing, hospitalized

    I had a mixed experience. The place is clean, bright, family-owned and many staff were polite and professional, but I witnessed older CNAs mistreating new CNAs and discrimination, and two medication bottles (including a seizure med and Xanax) went missing despite the nurse's instructions - miscommunication and unprofessional care sent me back to the hospital.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.60 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.6

    Pros

    • Polite, professional staff
    • Clean facility
    • Bright / light environment
    • Pleasant facility atmosphere
    • Staff treats residents like family
    • Family-owned and operated

    Cons

    • Medication mishandling (missing medications)
    • Critical medications missing (seizure medication, Xanax)
    • Medication errors resulted in hospitalization
    • Unprofessional behavior / perceived lack of care
    • Miscommunication among staff
    • Short-stay care failures (return to hospital in <24 hours)
    • Older CNAs mistreating new CNAs
    • Discrimination against minorities
    • Inconsistent staff performance and culture problems

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment from the provided reviews is mixed but contains serious safety concerns alongside some positive impressions of the facility environment and parts of the staff. Reviewers repeatedly note that the physical environment is pleasant — described as clean, bright, and light — and that some staff members are polite and professional. Multiple comments highlight that the facility is family-owned, and some residents or families feel staff treat residents like family. Those aspects contribute positive impressions of atmosphere and basic upkeep.

    The most significant and recurring negative theme is medication handling and clinical safety. One review reports two medication bottles missing, specifically naming a seizure medication and Xanax, and states that a nurse had requested medications be administered at the facility. The consequence described is severe: the resident was returned to the hospital in less than 24 hours. These are concrete, high-severity allegations indicating lapses in medication management, transfer-of-care procedures, and safeguarding of essential prescriptions. Combined with mentions of miscommunication, these comments suggest breakdowns in clinical handoff, inventory, or documentation processes that directly threatened resident health.

    Staffing and culture present a mixed picture. On the positive side, reviewers called some staff polite and professional and described caregivers who treat residents like family. On the negative side, there are allegations of unprofessional behavior, a perceived lack of care, and troubling interpersonal dynamics among staff: older CNAs are reported to mistreat newer CNAs, and discrimination against minorities is alleged. This points to inconsistent staff performance and potential cultural or supervisory issues — while some employees appear compassionate and professional, others may engage in behavior that undermines teamwork, morale, and equitable care. The presence of both praise for individual staff and serious criticisms suggests variability by shift, role, or team.

    Management and communication are notable areas of concern. The facility being family-owned may explain a tight-knit or familial culture that reviewers appreciate, but the documented miscommunication, medication mishandling, and reports of staff mistreatment indicate potential gaps in oversight, training, policy enforcement, and escalation procedures. The rapid return to hospital in under 24 hours after admission implies that intake/medication reconciliation and monitoring protocols may be insufficient. Reviewers did not provide details about management responses to these incidents, which makes it unclear whether these are isolated events or indicative of systemic issues.

    Facilities and nonclinical services (such as dining and activities) are not discussed in these summaries beyond general statements about cleanliness and the pleasant environment. There is no specific information about food quality, activity programming, therapy services, or social engagement. The absence of commentary in these areas means no conclusions can be drawn about dining or activities from the provided reviews.

    In summary, the reviews paint a facility with a generally pleasant physical environment and some caring, professional staff, but with serious and high-priority concerns around medication safety, communication, and staff culture. The concrete allegation of missing seizure medicine and Xanax, and subsequent hospitalization within 24 hours, elevates risk and should trigger immediate attention from management and regulators. The coexistence of positive interpersonal reports and allegations of discrimination and mistreatment suggests inconsistent supervision and training. Prospective residents and families should ask direct questions about medication reconciliation, staff training, incident reporting, discrimination policies, and how the facility addresses staff conflict. Management should be prompted to review medication handling processes, strengthen handoff communications, investigate staff culture issues, and document corrective actions to restore confidence in resident safety and equitable treatment.

    Location

    Map showing location of Cra-Mar Meadows

    About Cra-Mar Meadows

    Cra-Mar Meadows, a family-owned and operated nursing home, sits on Seven Mile Road in scenic Western Cranston. The facility is a single-story building with 41 certified beds and an average of 35 residents per day. Residents can enjoy well-kept grounds, walking paths, garden spaces, and modern amenities like spacious rooms, telephones, and various furnishing options. The facility provides both short-term and long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Staff offers help with transfers, bathing, dressing, medication management, and other daily living tasks, and there's always 24-hour supervision and a call system in place. Residents can also get help with laundry and dry cleaning, housekeeping, and meal services tailored to special diets including diabetes and allergies. The community includes an arts room, a barber/salon, emergency alert systems, and spaces for resident-run activities and community-sponsored events.

    Cra-Mar Meadows has a nurse turnover rate of 42.4%, which is close to the state average, and staff spend about 3.40 hours per resident per day, which is slightly below the state's 3.8-hour average. The facility accepts Medicaid and focuses on providing personal and holistic care, aiming for a home-like setting that feels more intimate than some larger nursing homes. However, Cra-Mar Meadows has received multiple inspection reports and citations, including 24 documented deficiencies. These include violations in infection control, medication management, and behavioral health training, and reports have highlighted medication errors and infection-related issues. The facility is a for-profit corporation owned directly by Shirley Grzych, Scott Grzych, and Thomas Grzych. There's no detailed information about managerial controls or indirect owners. Cra-Mar Meadows emphasizes support from a dedicated team and provides services meant to match each person's needs, but the history of deficiencies and inspection findings is something to consider when looking at this facility. Directions are straightforward, with access from Route 295, Plainfield Pike, Comstock Parkway, or Scituate Avenue, and the facility's photo gallery helps give a sense of its surroundings and amenities.

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