Golden Crest Nursing Centre

11/06/2025

Nails and nachos! Happy National Nacho Day at GCNC 😊

10/31/2025

Thank you to everyone who dressed up and made this day fun and spooky for our residents! Happy Halloween from the GC team!! 🎃 👻 💚

10/10/2025

From ensuring access to medical appointments to supporting social engagement, reliable transportation directly impacts health outcomes and quality of life of our residents at Golden Crest

Check out this thoughtful piece in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News on how transportation influences care in LTC written by our Director of Nursing Andrew Laroche and Assistant Administrator Kyle Pezzelli

When we think about long-term care, transportation rarely comes up as a top priority. Staffing, survey readiness, quality measures and infection

09/19/2025

09/18/2025

Today, Golden Crest was proud to receive the 2025 Rhode Island Health Care Association Quality Award — a shining affirmation of our team’s unwavering dedication to excellence in care.

Pictured is our Director of Nursing, Andrew Laroche, accepting this honor on behalf of our staff, residents, and families — whose trust, compassion, and support lift us every day.

We are deeply honored to be recognized for the outstanding care we provide, and this motivates us to raise our standards even higher. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this achievement — you make us what we are.

09/17/2025

We are thrilled to congratulate Sabrina Soares, our Assistant Director of Nursing, on being honored with the 2025 Excellence in Nursing Award by RhodeIsland Monthly. Her dedication, leadership, and compassionate care have made a profound impact on our team and those we serve. This well-deserved recognition reflects Sabrina’s tireless commitment to excellence in nursing, elevating patient care and inspiring everyone around her.

Please join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement!

08/27/2025

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Continuum Care Hospice of Rhode Island for coming in and providing a beautiful Blessing of the Hands ceremony for our staff. 🙌

This meaningful tradition honors the healing hands that provide comfort, compassion, and care to our residents every day. It was a touching reminder of the incredible dedication and heart our team brings to their work. 💚

Thank you, Continuum Hospice, for helping us celebrate and uplift our caregivers in such a special way!

08/04/2025

We’re incredibly honored to share that our Director of Nursing, Andrew Laroche, has been featured as a guest contributor in McKnight’s Long‑Term Care News. His piece, “Appendix PP in action: Transforming antipsychotic use in LTC” is now published — spotlighting his leadership, expertise, and passion for advancing resident care.

Please join us in celebrating this achievement and check out his full article over at McKnight’s — a platform known for impactful nursing leadership and long-term care insight. 🌟

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced new strategies to help decrease the inappropriate use of antipsychotic medication in

06/04/2025

🎉The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Providers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they demonstrate a clear understanding of their organization’s mission, vision, and core values—who they are and what matters most to them.

We are thrilled to have TWO winners from Rhode Island this year, Cherry Hill Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnston and Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence.

Congratulations on this amazing achievement!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentines Day from all of us at GC! We hope your day has been full of love ❤️

12/14/2024

A HUGE thank you to Navigant Credit Union and Elves for Elders for bringing presents and Christmas spirit to our residents today! Every year we look forward to seeing them and are all so incredibly grateful for their kindness. Thank you and Happy Holidays ❤️💚