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State of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha

Report Misconduct in R.I. Nursing Homes

Do you have evidence of misconduct involving a Rhode Island nursing home or other long-term care facility during the COVID-19 outbreak? Tell us.

The Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General is asking for the public's help during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If you have firsthand knowledge of illegal activity or other misconduct involving a Rhode Island-based nursing home or long-term care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic, please complete the form below.

If you have documents that demonstrate the misconduct you are reporting, you may upload them through the form. If you prefer, you can remain anonymous, but the more detailed your submission, the more helpful it will be for investigators.

Completing the form below will allow you to contact the Office of the Attorney General. Certain information is required to process your message. Because of the large volume of e-mails received daily, there may be a delay in responding to your message.

If you are reporting an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Note on Anonymous Complaints:

Please be aware that while anonymous complaints will be thoroughly investigated to the best of our abilities, in most instances, investigators have follow-up questions that can assist in the investigation and can only be answered by the complainants. If you desire, during the process of speaking with investigators, you will be able to remain anonymous. Rhode Island General Laws are in place to protect “Whistleblowers”. Employers may not take retaliatory actions or discriminate against employees who file complaints against them.

If you would like to remain anonymous and speak with an investigator over the phone, please call: 401-274-4400- ext. 2446

Requirements of employees to report crimes in facilities:

Please note that there are state and federal laws that require the reporting of crimes by those individuals employed at facilities who have a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed at said facility.

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Address of the long term care facility where the misconduct occurred

Details of Misconduct

What type of misconduct are you reporting? (check all that apply)
Do any other individuals have firsthand knowledge of this misconduct?
Have you previously reported this misconduct to any other officials? (Local police, Department of Health, etc.)
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Did you witness the same type of misconduct at this facility before the COVID-19 pandemic?
Did you witness other types of misconduct at this facility before the COVID-19 pandemic?

Your Contact Information

What is your connection to the long term care facility where the misconduct is occurring?

State law does not authorize the Attorney General to give individual citizens legal advice or opinions on statutory interpretation, or to act as their private attorney. The Attorney General serves as the state's chief legal officer responsible for providing legal representation to the State of Rhode Island and protecting the public interest.

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