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Nursing home report card · East Greenwich, RI

Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

1 Saint Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818

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Medicare abuse warning

Quick summary

Medicare shows an abuse warning

Medicare’s Care Compare site shows an abuse icon here. That is one of the strongest public warnings CMS publishes — dig into the inspection history and talk with an attorney if a loved one was hurt.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?
Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Last routine health inspection
Apr 23, 2026

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating
3out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

About average for U.S. nursing homes

Health inspections
2out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Below-average Medicare rating

Nursing staff
5out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

Health and care results
3out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

About average for U.S. nursing homes

What do the ratings and warnings mean?
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems
Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning
Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time
Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems
20

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems
8

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$64,230

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 415010

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

  • Immediate danger to residents · pattern case

    Jan 13, 2025 · Inspection rule F0689

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

  • Immediate danger to residents · isolated case

    Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection rule F0805

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

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection rule F0689

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

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)
1.02hours per resident per day

about 1 hr 1 min per resident per day

All nursing staff
4.92hours per resident per day

about 4 hr 55 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
0.69hours per resident per day

about 42 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

Inspectors last checked the home’s day-to-day care on April 23, 2026 and wrote up 3 health problems. The same visit also found 2 fire-safety problems. Looking across recent visits: 3 on visit 1, then 8 on visit 2, then 9 on visit 3.

Top issue areas on the latest visit

  • smoke: 1
  • Quality of life & care: 1
  • Nursing & physician services: 1
  • gas and vacuum and electrical systems: 1
  • Abuse / neglect / exploitation: 1
VisitHealth check dateHealth problemsFire-safety dateFire problems
#12026-04-2332026-04-232
#22025-02-2082025-02-200
#32024-03-0692024-03-066

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

  • Overall CMS rating: 3 stars — better than the state average (2.9 stars)
  • Health inspection rating: 2 stars — worse than the state average (2.8 stars)
  • Staffing rating: 5 stars — better than the state average (3.2 stars)
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 1.02 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 4.92 hours/day
  • The latest health inspection listed 3 problems. State and national averages can cover different inspection periods and are not a like-for-like comparison with this inspection.
See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Rhode Island averages Aug 1, 2026; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

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  • Medicare shows an abuse warning icon for this home
  • Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
  • Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
  • Several recent fire-safety problems are on record
  • CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

  • Immediate danger to residents2 citations
  • Could have caused harm25 citations
  • Low risk of harm1 citation

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints
0
Routine
20
Fire safety
8
Other
0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as Non profit - Corporation.

  • CORPORATE DIRECTOR · Individual · NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2025
  • CORPORATE DIRECTOR · Individual · NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2014
  • CORPORATE DIRECTOR · Individual · NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2014
  • CORPORATE DIRECTOR · Individual · NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2014
  • CORPORATE OFFICER · Individual · NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2014
  • OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · Individual · NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/27/2014

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

April 23, 20264 findings
  • Smoke problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0345 · code F

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0689 · code D

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

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0730 · code E

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

  • Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0918 · code F

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

November 28, 20251 finding
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0600 · code D

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

June 4, 20251 finding
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0600 · code D

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

February 20, 20252 findings
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0658 · code E

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

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0812 · code F

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

January 13, 20252 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Immediate danger to residents · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0689 · code K

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

  • Administration problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0835 · code F

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

November 25, 20241 finding
  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0805 · code J

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

October 3, 20242 findings
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0600 · code D

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

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0684 · code D

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

March 6, 202411 findings
  • Emergency Preparedness problems
    Low risk of harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag E0020 · code C

    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0812 · code F

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

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0690 · code D

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

  • Administration problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0773 · code D

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

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0805 · code D

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

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0947 · code D

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

  • Smoke problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0345 · code F

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • Smoke problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0353 · code F

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0923 · code F

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  • Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0918 · code D

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • Egress problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0291 · code F

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

January 22, 20241 finding
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0658 · code D

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

December 5, 20233 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0684 · code D

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

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0758 · code E

    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…

  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0711 · code E

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

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

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

Related topics

Questions about Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

What is Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich in East Greenwich, Rhode Island has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 2 of 5, staffing 5 of 5, quality measures 3 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich been fined?
As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $64,230 in reported fines for Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.
Does Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich have a Medicare abuse warning?
Yes. Medicare Care Compare shows an abuse warning icon for Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. CMS uses that icon after citations involving abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
How does Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich compare with other nursing homes in Rhode Island?
Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5. The published Rhode Island average is 2.9 in the same Medicare file (2026-08-01). Inspection totals, fines, and staffing hours may cover different periods; compare their dates separately.

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