Inspection Reports for Franklin Court Assisted Living
180 FRANKLIN STREET, BRISTOL, RI, 02809
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
2.6 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
24% better than Rhode Island average
Rhode Island average: 3.4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Oct 17, 2025
Visit Reason
An unannounced biennial State Licensure survey and a complaint/incident investigation survey were conducted at the facility on 10/17/2025.
Complaint Details
The visit included a complaint/incident investigation survey as part of the unannounced biennial State Licensure survey.
Findings
The facility failed to update a resident's comprehensive assessment within five working days of readmission from a health care facility, and the food service in the main kitchen did not comply with Rhode Island Food Code requirements, including dietary staff not wearing proper hair restraints and accumulation of debris and frost on kitchen equipment.
Deficiencies (5)
Failure to update resident's comprehensive assessment within five working days of readmission from a health care facility.
Dietary staff observed without proper hair restraints while working in the main kitchen.
Accumulation of black substance on grill pan, grease and debris in stove corners, dust on pan rack and shelving, and debris on meat slicer in the main kitchen.
Uncovered trash containers in the dish room and cook's area of the main kitchen.
Insulated flaps on walk-in freezer with ice accumulation and chest freezer with bread stored with significant frost accumulation.
Report Facts
Dates of observations: Oct 15, 2025
Dates of record reviews: May 21, 2023
Dates of resident hospitalization and readmission: Jul 10, 2025
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Angela A.L. Cabral | Administrator | Signed the plan of correction and responsible for incorporating findings into the QA Program. |
| Director of Nursing Services | Interviewed on 10/16/2025 regarding resident assessment completion. | |
| Director of Food Service | Interviewed on 10/17/2025 acknowledging cleaning needs and dietary staff hair restraint issues. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jun 10, 2025
Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted to determine compliance with state regulations.
Complaint Details
The investigation was based on ACTS reference numbers 100239, 99572, and 100960. No deficiencies were found.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jul 1, 2024
Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted at this residence.
Complaint Details
The investigation was complaint-related and no deficiencies were found, indicating no substantiated issues.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Dec 20, 2023
Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted at this residence.
Complaint Details
The investigation was complaint/incident related and found no deficiencies.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Capacity: 107
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Nov 7, 2023
Visit Reason
An unannounced biennial State Licensure survey and a complaint/incident investigation survey were conducted at the residence on 11/07/2023 to assess compliance with the State Licensure survey requirements.
Complaint Details
The visit included a complaint/incident investigation survey component as part of the unannounced biennial State Licensure survey.
Findings
Deficiencies were identified related to dietetic services, specifically regarding food labeling and dating, and certification of food safety managers. Items with unknown preparation or opening dates were found and staff could not provide evidence that food items were stored as required. The facility failed to ensure all food services were conducted in accordance with food safety certification rules.
Deficiencies (2)
Failure to comply with Rhode Island Food Code requirements for labeling and dating food items, including containers not labeled or dated.
Failure to have a manager certified in food safety present during preparation of hot potentially hazardous foods as required by regulations.
Report Facts
Licensed capacity: 107
Dates of non-compliance: 7
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Angela P. Cabral | Administrator | Signed the plan of correction. |
| Staff A | Cook observed during inspection and interviewed regarding food storage and preparation. | |
| Food Service Director | Interviewed regarding food storage and certification of food safety managers. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Mar 27, 2023
Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted at this residence.
Complaint Details
The investigation was unannounced and complaint/incident related; no deficiencies were found.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Dec 22, 2022
Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted at this residence.
Complaint Details
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted. No deficiencies were identified.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the investigation.
Inspection Report
Routine
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Dec 2, 2021
Visit Reason
An administrative review and offsite investigation followed by an onsite visit was conducted at this assisted living residence.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the inspection; the survey was deficiency free.
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Nov 16, 2021
Visit Reason
An unannounced biennial State Licensure survey was conducted at Franklin Court Assisted Living to identify deficiencies and ensure compliance with state regulations.
Findings
Deficiencies were identified related to the failure to document active smoking status in a resident's service plan, improper medication storage including expired medications, and failure to file required variance requests for certain residents. The facility provided plans of correction to address these issues, including updating service plans, destroying expired medications, auditing medication storage, and submitting variance requests.
Deficiencies (3)
Failure to document a description of the services and interventions needed on the service plan for a resident's active smoking status.
Failure to ensure medications were stored with the medication in the original pharmacy-dispensed container with proper labeling, stored securely, and in a manner to prevent spoilage, dosage errors, and inappropriate access.
Failure to file a request in writing for a variance for 2 residents requiring outside skilled nursing services.
Report Facts
Expiration dates of medications: 9
Residents with variance requests not filed: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Certified Medication Technician (CMT)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Observed medication storage and expired medications during survey. |
| Staff B | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Acknowledged expired medications and documentation errors during interview. |
| Administrator | Administrator | Acknowledged deficiencies related to smoking status documentation and variance requests. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Sep 30, 2021
Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted at Franklin Court Assisted Living residence to investigate identified deficiencies.
Complaint Details
The visit was an unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey. Deficiencies were identified related to resident assessments, nurse reviews, and service plan updates.
Findings
The survey found deficiencies related to failure to utilize the Department-approved resident assessment form, incomplete nurse reviews within required timeframes, and failure to update service plans to reflect changes in residents' conditions and services provided. Specific issues were noted for multiple residents, including missing assessments, overdue nurse reviews, and incomplete service plan updates.
Deficiencies (3)
Failure to utilize the Department-approved assessment form for resident assessments.
Failure to complete nurse reviews at least every 90 days for one of four sample residents.
Failure to update service plans to include descriptions of services and interventions needed, including updates for medical leave of absence and skilled services.
Report Facts
Sample residents reviewed: 4
Nurse review interval: 90
Dates of last nurse review: Feb 25, 2021
Service plan dates: Feb 25, 2021
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing | Acknowledged deficiencies related to resident assessments and nurse reviews during interviews on 09/30/2021. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Feb 18, 2021
Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint/incident investigation survey was conducted at this residence related to COVID-19 concerns.
Complaint Details
The investigation was related to COVID-19 concerns and no deficiencies were found.
Findings
No deficiencies were identified during the investigation.
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