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Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

3 of 5 overall from CMS

1 Saint Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818

Call (401) 471-6060Directions

At a glance

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Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich is a 168-bed nursing home in East Greenwich, Rhode Island (Kent County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 4.92 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $64,230 in the past three years.

Certified beds
168
Residents per day (average)
147.5
Certified since
1967 (59 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidCMS abuse citation icon: Yes

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings. Flags are shown as published by CMS; see Medicare.gov Care Compare for their definitions.

Questions to ask Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $64,230 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  3. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 20 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 2 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 13 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jan 13, 2025: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Apr 23, 202632
Feb 20, 202580
Mar 6, 202496

Rhode Island homes averaged 9.2 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (20)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 23, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 28, 2025)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 4, 2025)

  5. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2025)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2025)

  2. KImmediate jeopardy, pattern

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Complaint inspection · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

  4. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Complaint inspection · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 13, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 2, 2024)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 2, 2024)

  7. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Complaint inspection · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 21, 2024)

  13. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Complaint inspection · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 4, 2024)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 4, 2024)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 4, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Jan 13, 2025Fine$49,797
Nov 25, 2024Fine$14,433

Rhode Island homes averaged 2.1 fines and $65,018 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Rhode Island

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich?

Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich have?

Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich has 168 certified beds. It averages 147.5 residents per day, about 87.8% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich?

The home reports 4.92 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.02 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $64,230 in the past three years.

Does Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 415010. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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