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Nursing home report card · Newport, RI

St Clare Home

309 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840

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Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Review the ratings and inspection history below

Use the star ratings as a quick grade, then read what inspectors actually wrote. Numbers alone do not tell the whole story for any one resident.

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
May 21, 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
4out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Above average

Health inspections
5out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

Nursing staff
4out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Above average

Health and care results
1out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

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
22

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

Fire-safety problems
1

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$0

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 415111

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.

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    May 21, 2026 · Inspection rule F0656

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

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    May 21, 2026 · Inspection rule F0695

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

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    May 21, 2026 · Inspection rule F0658

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

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)
1.13hours per resident per day

about 1 hr 8 min per resident per day

All nursing staff
4.59hours per resident per day

about 4 hr 36 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
0.97hours per resident per day

about 58 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 May 21, 2026 and wrote up 6 health problems. The same visit also found 1 fire-safety problem. Looking across recent visits: 6 on visit 1, then 13 on visit 2, then 3 on visit 3.

Top issue areas on the latest visit

  • Quality of life & care: 3
  • Assessment & care planning: 3
  • miscellaneous: 1
VisitHealth check dateHealth problemsFire-safety dateFire problems
#12026-05-2162026-05-211
#22025-04-10132025-04-100
#32024-04-1732024-04-170

How this home compares

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

  • Overall CMS rating: 4 stars — better than the state average (2.9 stars)
  • Health inspection rating: 5 stars — better than the state average (2.8 stars)
  • Staffing rating: 4 stars — better than the state average (3.2 stars)
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 1.13 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 4.59 hours/day
  • The latest health inspection listed 6 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

These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.

  • Recent citations include infection-control problems
  • Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems

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.

  • Could have caused harm22 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
22
Fire safety
1
Other
0

Who owns it

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

Inspection history

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

May 21, 20267 findings
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 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.

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

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0686 · code D

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

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

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0692 · code D

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

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

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0695 · code D

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

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

    Fire-safety inspection · CMS tag K0712 · code F

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0656 · code D

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

July 3, 20251 finding
  • Nursing and Physician Services problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0725 · code D

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

May 16, 20251 finding
  • 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.

April 10, 20258 findings
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0656 · code D

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

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0657 · code D

    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 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.

  • 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.

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

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0812 · code D

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

  • Resident Rights problems
    Low risk of harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0623 · code B

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0557 · code D

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

November 13, 20243 findings
  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0761 · code D

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

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0760 · code D

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0657 · code D

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

April 17, 20243 findings
  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag F0883 · code E

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Fines & penalties

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

  • No fines or penalties appear in the records we have.

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Questions about St Clare Home

What is St Clare Home's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, St Clare Home in Newport, Rhode Island has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 5 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 1 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has St Clare Home been fined?
The imported record gives a fine total of $0 for St Clare Home in Newport, Rhode Island. This does not establish that the home has never been fined.
Does St Clare Home have a Medicare abuse warning?
No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for St Clare Home in Newport, Rhode Island.
How does St Clare Home compare with other nursing homes in Rhode Island?
Its overall CMS rating is 4 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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