The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Westerly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Registered name: Westerly Health Center
Westerly, RI · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Westerly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Westerly, RI has a 3-star overall rating, with stronger quality measures (4 stars) than staffing (2 stars) and health inspections (3 stars). Staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.05 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty flag.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0457 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0457.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 1.73
- Weekend nursing
- 2.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.3%26%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.1%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%3.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.4%7.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.2%13.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.9%10.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17%19.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.5%13.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
95.3%97.6%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%98.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75%82.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Apr 23, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2022
Now operated by Westerly Operator LLC, previously Westerly Health Center Associates.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 90 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112.8 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.