Ratings
Overall 2 Stars
From ratings in health inspections, nurse staffing, and measures of medical-care quality.
Health Inspections 1 Star
How well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted at least every 15 months.
Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011
- Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
- 8
- Average number of health deficiencies (Rhode Island):
- 4
- Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
- 8
- Range of health deficiencies (Rhode Island):
- 1-17
Administration Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hire a qualified activities director. | 10/21/2011 | 11/20/2011 |
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| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | 10/21/2011 | 11/20/2011 |
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Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets. | 10/21/2011 | 11/20/2011 |
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Quality Care Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make sure that each resident gets help to keep vision and hearing. | 10/8/2010 | N/A |
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| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | 10/8/2010 | N/A |
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| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | 10/21/2011 | 11/20/2011 |
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Resident Rights Deficiencies
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What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection Date | Date Corrected |
Level of Harm (least to most) |
Residents Affected (few to many) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care. | 10/21/2011 | 11/20/2011 |
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| Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. | 10/21/2011 | 11/20/2011 |
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NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
Nurse Staffing 5 Stars
Average number of hours per day of care received per resident from nurses at all levels.
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN staffing | 5 out of 5 stars | NA | NA |
| Number of residents | 27 | 94 | 88 |
| Hours per resident (all nurses) | 1 hour 17 minutes | 1 hour 14 minutes | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Hours per resident (RNs only) | 1 hour 17 minutes | 52 minutes | 44 minutes |
| Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) | NA | 23 minutes | 50 minutes |
| Hours per resident (CNAs) | 2 hours 46 minutes | 2 hours 34 minutes | 2 hours 28 minutes |
- RN:
- registered nurse
- LPN:
- licensed practical nurse
- LVN:
- licensed vocational nurse
- CNA:
- certified nurse assistant
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
Quality Measures 4 Stars
Percentages of residents who got recommended care, such as flu vaccinations, and percentages of residents who had pain, bedsores, urinary tract infections, and other care‑related problems.
Long-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | 77% | 88% | 88% |
Long-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | NA | 9% | 10% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious | 5% | 11% | 14% |
| Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder | 56% | 47% | 51% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 5% | 3% | 5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair | 4% | 2% | 4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse | 9% | 10% | 11% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5% | 6% | 7% |
Short-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season | NA | 84% | 84% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination | NA | 83% | 82% |
Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)
| This Nursing Home | State Average | National Average | |
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| Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain | 11% | 17% | 19% |
| Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores | NA | 12% | 12% |
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
Fire Safety Deficiencies
How well this home met National Fire Protection Agency standards in the most recent inspection.
Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011
- Total number of fire safety deficiencies for this nursing home:
- 0
- Average number of fire safety deficiencies (Rhode Island):
- 1
- Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
- 4
- Range of fire safety deficiencies (Rhode Island):
- 1-6
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.
