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One Dawn Hill Road Bristol, RI 02809 · Bristol County
All 2 nursing homes in Bristol, RI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 415050 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Rhode Island average of 2.9.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.53 hours per resident per day at The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare, about the same as the Rhode Island median of 3.61 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.85 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 54.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Rhode Island median 40.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Rhode Island's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 4, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 32 citations at The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare across 13 inspection dates, 18 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 22, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (11) and pharmacy service (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level J, January 22, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 4, 2026 · 3 citations
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
March 24, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
February 5, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
June 5, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
March 13, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
January 28, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
December 19, 2024 · 5 citations
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
December 10, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
October 31, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
October 15, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
July 19, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
January 22, 2024 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
December 27, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 22, 2024 under the rule on infection control. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 24, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 54.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
3 penalties in the last three years, including $33,765 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | Fine | $12,387 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Fine | $21,378 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Payment Denial | 3 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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5.5 mi
Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family Hospital Fall RiverEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 14m for patients treated and sent home
- 6.6 mi
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6.6 mi
Southcoast Hospital Group, INC Fall RiverEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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