Westerly Health Center
280 High Street · Westerly, RI · 02891 · 4013480020
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Marquis Health Services
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.14 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.80 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.48 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $8,278 |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G April 23, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 23, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 12, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 13, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E May 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure 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.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
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.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 30, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 30, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2023
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 30, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Environmental
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| April 23, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 415081 · certified since July 26, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.