Park View Nursing Home

    31 Parade St, Providence, RI, 02909
    1.0 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful run-down unsafe elder care

    I pulled my father out of this place after the worst treatment - neglectful medical and wound care, no dental visits and his teeth left to rot. The building is a falling-apart dump I've walked past for years; it was recently sold for condo conversion but still isn't open inside. Staff seemed capable and well-meaning, but the facility itself is run-down, careless, and felt like a house of horrors. I would never trust them with a loved one.

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    Pros

    • Recently purchased (new ownership)
    • Planned conversion to apartments or condominiums
    • Some staff described as capable and well-meaning

    Cons

    • Neglectful medical care
    • Inadequate wound care
    • Lack of dental visits and dental neglect
    • Residents reported serious dental deterioration (teeth rotting)
    • Reports of worst treatment/poor overall care
    • Run-down, deteriorating building condition
    • Facility described as a 'dump' or 'house of horrors'
    • Characterizations of staff or management as incompetent and careless
    • At least one resident (reviewer's father) left the facility due to conditions
    • Some reviewers are bystanders with no interior access (limited firsthand verification)
    • No information provided about dining, activities, or other resident services

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the provided reviews is strongly negative, with recurring and serious concerns about the quality of medical and personal care at Park View Nursing Home. Multiple reviewers allege neglectful medical treatment, specifically calling out inadequate wound care and an absence of routine dental visits. These care-related failures are framed as severe enough to cause lasting harm — one reviewer explicitly states their father left the facility because of the conditions, and there are allegations of residents experiencing dental deterioration described as "teeth rotting." Such reports indicate systemic problems in clinical care provision and oversight rather than isolated incidents.

    Perceptions of staff are mixed but lean toward concern. While at least one reviewer notes that some staff are "capable and well-meaning," that positive view is overshadowed by broader claims of incompetence and carelessness. This suggests a disconnect between individual caregivers who try to do right by residents and organizational or resource failures that prevent consistently adequate care. The presence of well-meaning staff does not, according to the reviews, translate into reliable, safe outcomes for residents, implying issues with training, staffing levels, supervision, protocols, or management support.

    Facility condition is another dominant theme. Several reviewers describe the building as run-down, "falling apart," a "dump," or even a "house of horrors." These descriptions point to serious maintenance and environmental concerns — physical deterioration that can affect resident safety, hygiene, and quality of life. The combination of alleged care neglect and a poorly maintained physical environment compounds the negative impression and raises red flags about regulatory compliance, sanitation, and capital investment in the property.

    There is one notable item that departs from the purely negative narrative: the property has reportedly been recently purchased and there is a planned conversion to apartments or condominiums. This suggests potential change in ownership priorities and a future repurposing of the facility. However, reviewers also note they have not had interior access in some cases, so the current internal conditions and whether the new ownership has addressed any problems are not verified in these summaries. The planned conversion may mean that the site will cease operating as a nursing home, but the reviews provide no timeline or detail about interim care improvements.

    It is important to note limitations in the review sample. Some comments come from individuals who have never been inside and are reporting on exterior appearance or past knowledge; others appear to be firsthand accounts (for example, the reviewer whose father left the facility). This mixture affects the reliability and specificity of certain claims. Additionally, there is an absence of information about several common aspects of senior living reviews: dining quality, activities and programming, medication management detail, staffing ratios, regulatory inspections, and administrative responsiveness are not addressed in these summaries. Their omission means conclusions should be focused on the explicit allegations present (medical neglect, dental care gaps, building disrepair) rather than on unmentioned service areas.

    In summary, the dominant themes from these reviews are serious concerns about clinical care (wound care and dental neglect), an overall poor and deteriorating physical environment, and mixed signals about staff capability versus organizational competence. The recent change in ownership and planned property conversion are potential mitigating factors for the site's future, but they do not alter the current pattern of negative reports. Prospective residents, family members, or regulators reviewing this information should treat the reports as cautionary: seek direct, recent, and verifiable information (onsite tours, inspection reports, documentation of wound and dental care protocols, staffing levels, and follow-up from new owners) before drawing conclusions about current care quality or safety.

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    About Park View Nursing Home

    Park View Nursing Home sits at 31 Parade Street in the Armory Historic District of Providence, Rhode Island, in a building that dates back to 1878 when it was first the Frances M. Andrews Houses, later the home of Miriam Hospital, and then converted to its current use in 1952, and now, after modern renovations and awards from Rhode Island Monthly and AIA Rhode Island in 2023, has become a nursing and rehabilitation facility with 66 certified beds. The place looks after 59 residents and gives around-the-clock nursing care for both long-term and short-term needs, offering support for seniors with serious illnesses, dementia, and those recovering from major surgeries, and everyone gets meals with quality ingredients in a setting meant to feel calm and safe, especially for people prone to wandering or confusion. The staff, which includes nurses, doctors, cooks, and physical therapy professionals, gives personalized attention, tailoring care and daily activities to individual health needs-Park View Nursing Home doesn't call itself a hospital, it's more a senior-focused residence where services include skilled nursing, room amenities, and programs that cover things like vaccinations for influenza and pneumonia. The facility's twelve apartments have modern kitchens, bathrooms, big windows, hardwood floors, and decorative trim, and each floor is accessible with an elevator and fitted out with modern safety systems and efficient, new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. There's off-street parking, green landscaping, nice lighting around the property, and a rooftop solar array, which stands out for a building of this age. Meals, social activities, physical therapy, and help with everyday needs are all on offer, but Park View Nursing Home doesn't provide independent living, assisted living, or continuing care options-care here is really focused on seniors who need nursing care and support 24 hours a day. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted, and residents and families can take part in a council to talk about life at the home, while the business side is handled by a for-profit corporation that operates independently with no other owners. The building has a partial sprinkler system, and the home sometimes closes or moves residents temporarily when major repairs happen, like before when some residents were relocated to nearby Bannister House so redevelopment, zoning, and environmental fixes could finish. The home sits in a city neighborhood, offering a familiar, neighborly setting, and Park View has plans for a sister building nearby in the future.

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