Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 46 Google reviews
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (22 vs median 7)
Bottom 25% in RI · Below recommended RN staffing · Worst in ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS chain · $92,439 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS)
What this means for your family
While the facility's physical therapy and Resident Ambassador program receive praise, the recurring reports of unresponsiveness to call bells and poor communication are significant red flags. If you are considering this facility, we strongly recommend visiting during off-hours to observe staffing levels and asking for a clear, written plan on how they will communicate medical updates to your family.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
46 reviews on Google“AdviniaCare Summit Commons receives highly polarized feedback, with families reporting significant lapses in basic care, communication, and responsiveness. While some rehab patients praise the physical therapy team and specific staff members, many reviewers describe a facility struggling with chronic understaffing, medication errors, and poor hygiene standards.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Effective physical and occupational therapy
- Helpful Resident Ambassador program
- Select caring and attentive nursing staff
Concerns
- Unresponsive to call bells and patient requests (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Poor communication with families and lack of status updates (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Medication administration delays and errors (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inadequate hygiene and personal care for residents (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Language barriers between staff and patients (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 48 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed that communication is a high priority for our family; what is your standard process for providing us with regular status updates on our loved one's care?
- 2Could you walk us through the protocol for responding to call bells and how you ensure that residents receive timely assistance when they need it?
- 3Given the importance of medication safety, what specific checks and balances do you have in place to ensure medications are administered accurately and on time?
- 4We see that you have a Resident Ambassador program; how does this initiative help new residents settle in and feel more connected to the daily community life?
- 5What steps are being taken to ensure that personal hygiene and daily care needs are consistently met for every resident throughout the day?
- 6I appreciate that you actively engage with online feedback; how do you use that family input to make tangible improvements to the quality of care and dining experience here?
Personalized based on this facility's data
Key Review Excerpts
“The staff here are amazing, the physical and occupational therapy team is amazing. I've really enjoyed my time here.”
“My Grandmother has been here since September. We have had such wonderful care from her daytime staff. We watch her face light up when Sheila and Dee, Bill and Boimah and Beatrice come in throughout the day/evening.”
“My dad went there after he was released from the hospital he went there for antibiotics thru his port it was supposed to be given every four hours which it was not. He also had a bilirubin tube that needed to be flushed twice a day we had to pitch a fit to get that done.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
AdviniaCare Summit Commons shows concerning patterns with families filing multiple complaints about medication errors and care planning issues. The facility has recurring problems with medication management, care planning, and infection control that persist across recent surveys. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the frequency of complaint-triggered violations (28 out of 64 total) suggests ongoing quality concerns that families should carefully evaluate during visits.
Mar 26, 2026Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Feb 12, 2026Complaint7
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Jan 15, 2026Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Dec 12, 2025Complaint3
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Oct 30, 2025Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jun 30, 2025Complaint6
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Oct 30, 2025
$205,690
Payment Denial
Jun 30, 2025
30-day denial
Fine
May 14, 2025
$12,726
Payment Denial
Jan 8, 2025
20-day denial
Fine
Jan 8, 2025
$34,073
Fine
Sep 24, 2024
$12,038
Fine
Mar 11, 2024
$16,801
Fine
Mar 11, 2024
$16,801
Payment Denial
Mar 11, 2024
11-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Athena Healthcare Systems
24 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.7/5 · Rank 23 of 24 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Athena Health Care Systems Ri LLC
Owner · Organization
Curtis, Diane
Owner (parent company)
Hauser, Marybeth
Owner (parent company)
Hyland, Judith
Owner (parent company)
Mosier, Michael
Owner (parent company)
Santilli, Lawrence
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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46 reviews from families & visitors
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