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Washington County, Rhode Island · Nursing home

Apple Rehab Clipper

4 of 5 overall from CMS

161 Post Road, Westerly, RI 02891

Call (401) 322-8081Directions

At a glance

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

Apple Rehab Clipper is a 60-bed nursing home in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.16 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $238,831 in the past three years.

Certified beds
60
Residents per day (average)
47.4
Certified since
1996 (30 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Apple Rehab (20 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 Apple Rehab Clipper

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $238,831 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. Nursing staff turnover is 42.0%, above the Rhode Island average of 40.6%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

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, 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 5 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on May 23, 2024: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
May 29, 202643
May 8, 202595
May 23, 2024116

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. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 26, 2026)

  2. 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 26, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 26, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 26, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Complaint inspection · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2025)

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  1. 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 (Aug 6, 2025)

  2. 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 (Aug 6, 2025)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2025)

  4. 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 (Jun 21, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2025)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 21, 2025)

  8. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2025)

  9. HActual harm, pattern

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2024)

  10. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2024)

  11. 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 22, 2024)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2024)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2024)

  14. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2024)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 22, 2024)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2024)

  17. CPotential for minimal harm, widespread

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2024)

  18. GActual 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 17, 2023)

  19. 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 (Dec 17, 2023)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
May 23, 2024Fine$176,111
Nov 17, 2023Fine$62,720

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 Apple Rehab Clipper?

Apple Rehab Clipper has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Apple Rehab Clipper have?

Apple Rehab Clipper has 60 certified beds. It averages 47.4 residents per day, about 79.0% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Apple Rehab Clipper?

The home reports 3.16 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.04 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Apple Rehab Clipper been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $238,831 in the past three years.

Does Apple Rehab Clipper 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 415120. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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