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Washington County, Rhode Island · Nursing home

Westerly Health Center

3 of 5 overall from CMS

280 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891

Call (401) 348-0020Directions

At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Westerly Health Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.05 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years.

Certified beds
120
Residents per day (average)
112.8
Certified since
1985 (41 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Marquis Health Services (87 homes)

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.

Questions to ask Westerly Health Center

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. The latest standard inspection (Jun 1, 2026) cited 13 health deficiencies; the Rhode Island average is 9.2. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. Nursing staff turnover is 42.9%, above the Rhode Island average of 40.6%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data

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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 24 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 7 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Apr 23, 2025: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Jun 1, 2026131
Apr 23, 202561
May 9, 202451

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

Health citations, past three years (24)

  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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 (Jun 25, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  9. GActual harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)

  10. 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 (May 12, 2025)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 13, 2024)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Complaint inspection · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 13, 2024)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2024)

  16. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2024)

  17. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2024)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Complaint inspection · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2024)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 14, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Apr 23, 2025Fine$8,278

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.

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Compared within Rhode Island

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Westerly Health Center?

Westerly Health Center has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does Westerly Health Center have?

Westerly Health Center has 120 certified beds. It averages 112.8 residents per day, about 94.0% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Westerly Health Center?

The home reports 3.05 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.77 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Westerly Health Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years.

Does Westerly Health Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?

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

Nearest nursing homes

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 415081. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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