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Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

East Greenwich, RI · Medicare-certified · 168 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
3 of 5 overall

Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing (5 out of 5 and 4.98 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark) but weaker health inspection results (2 out of 5), $64,230 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.981 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $64,230recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.981.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.09
Licensed practical nurses
0.30
Nurse aides
3.59
Weekend nursing
4.48

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

20.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

7.3%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.4%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

29.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

25.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.5%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.3%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.6%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K

The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $49,797 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $64,230 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 13, 2025

    $49,797
  • Federal fine

    Nov 25, 2024

    $14,433

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
148.6 residents on an average day (88% of 168 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.