Harris Health Care Center LLC

    833 Broadway, East Providence, RI 02914
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.6ยท10 reviews

    Helpful, friendly, reliable, reassuring care

    I'm generally pleased with the helpful, friendly staff and grateful for the attentive care my loved one receives - it's reliable and reassuring.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    Reviews

    2.60ยท(10)

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      2.6
    • Amenities

      2.6
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Helpful, friendly caregiving staff
    • Supportive individual staff interactions
    • Expressions of gratitude from residents and families

    Cons

    • Delays in clinical response to resident emergencies
    • Poor family communication and information-sharing practices
    • Insufficient or inconsistent staffing levels
    • Cleanliness and sanitation concerns in living and common areas
    • Staff conduct and professionalism
    • Lax access control and excessive door traffic
    • Weak management oversight and responsiveness

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews indicate a mixed picture of care quality at the facility. On one hand, there are comments praising individual caregivers for being helpful and friendly; several families expressed gratitude for supportive interactions with specific staff. On the other hand, the facility shows operational weaknesses that relate to clinical responsiveness and safety. Reviewers raised a serious allegation about a prolonged unattended incident following a fall, and more generally described delays in attending to urgent resident needs. These concerns suggest gaps in emergency-response procedures and monitoring.

    Staff interaction is a clear area of contrast. While some staff members are described as kind and helpful in one-on-one encounters, there are also recurring concerns about staff professionalism and communication tone. Reviewers described instances where callers experienced abrupt or uncooperative responses from nursing staff, including instances of refused information or terminated calls. This pattern points to inconsistent conduct standards and uneven training or enforcement of communication protocols.

    Dining and activities were not widely discussed in the submitted summaries, so there is limited direct feedback about meal quality, dietary management, or programmed activities. Prospective families should ask the facility for current menus, sample activity schedules, and opportunities to observe or participate in activities during a tour to assess those areas directly.

    Facility conditions and environment were noted as problematic in some comments. Descriptions conveyed sanitation and cleanliness concerns in living and common areas, and frequent door traffic that can affect residentsโ€™ comfort and security. These observations suggest attention is needed to housekeeping, odor control, and access/visitor management practices.

    Management and administrative practices emerged as another theme. Reviewers cited poor management oversight, refusal to provide information to families, and general unresponsiveness from administrative staff. These operational weaknesses appear linked to the other issues noted โ€” inconsistent staffing, sanitation lapses, and communication breakdowns โ€” and indicate an opportunity for stronger leadership, clearer policies, and more consistent staff training.

    Notable patterns: there is a split between positive individual caregiver interactions and systemic operational shortcomings. The combination of helpful frontline staff and concerns about emergency responsiveness, cleanliness, staffing consistency, and management communication suggests that prospective residents and families should perform targeted due diligence. Recommended steps include asking about staffing ratios and shift coverage, reviewing incident-response protocols, inquiring about housekeeping schedules and pest-control measures, observing staffโ€“family interactions during a visit, and requesting references from current families. These actions will help clarify whether the facilityโ€™s strengths are supported by consistent operational controls and oversight.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Harris Health Care Center LLC is located at 833 Broadway, East Providence, RI, 02914.

    About Harris Health Care Center LLC

    Harris Health Care Center LLC sits at 833 Broadway in East Providence, Rhode Island, right on a public bus route and close to I-195, which makes it easy for families to visit and for residents to take part in events around town or take the handicapped accessible van out to local restaurants, parks, or state attractions, and the place itself looks out over a neatly kept courtyard and has a big old-fashioned porch where residents can sit under colorful hanging plants, sharing stories or just taking in a little fresh air. This place is a private, family owned and operated skilled nursing facility, run by Mr. Charles Harris for over 30 years, and the Harris family also runs Harris Health Center and Harris Health Care North, so they've got a real commitment to caring that's shaped by experience and regular, hands-on staff reviews, some folks even call it their "Recipe for Happiness."

    The building's got 31 certified beds and welcomes about 27 residents each day, so the low patient-to-caregiver ratio means residents usually get close attention, whether they need help with daily activities, skilled nursing, memory care, rehab after a hospital stay, or a place to stay for a short time if a caregiver needs respite. Rooms can be private or semi-private, and recent renovations mean the spaces feel warm, well-lit, and comfortable, with inviting places to gather inside or outside. The staff here, known for their understanding and patience, give help in a respectful way, offering therapies like physical, speech, and inhalation therapy along with nursing and memory care, and they try to keep folks active with group activities, religious services, trips out to the casino, movies, cruises, and the like. This place aims to help people live with as much independence as possible, and community involvement gets encouraged, whether that means joining in on social outings or joining friends for an exercise class.

    Harris Health Care Center LLC takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, serves the local 55+ community, and offers both long-term and short-term care, as well as specialized programs for people with memory issues, and there's a focus on keeping residents happy and safe. The nurse turnover rate at 50.0% is higher than the state average, and the nurse staffing hours per resident per day falls a little below what's typical in Rhode Island, coming in at 3.51 hours compared to the 3.8 state average. In recent years, the facility's had 28 deficiencies on inspection reports, including five found in October 2024, with issues like infection control, care planning, making sure beds and frames were safe, and proper nutrition and hydration for residents-these weren't found to have caused actual harm, but inspectors noted there was potential for more than minimal harm if issues weren't fixed.

    There isn't much public information about the specifics of daily life, amenities, or activities, but what stands out is the family involvement, the commitment to a smaller, more personal setting, and the old-fashioned mix of dignified care, social activities, and a touch of home with a porch and well-kept yard. Harris Health Care Center LLC lets prospective residents and families schedule tours, so anyone considering a stay can see the setting and meet the staff.

    People often ask...

    Harris Health Care Center LLC offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 833 Broadway, East Providence, RI 02914.

    No, Harris Health Care Center LLC does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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