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 July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Westerly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality ratings but a low staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.05 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0457 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2025Penalties, 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 home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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 · 89 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.