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Hattie Ide Chaffee Home
200 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915401434152069 certified beds · 67 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
19
● 0● 18● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$40,295
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2025-06-20
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Rhode Island Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-09 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-17 | Standard | 081 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-19 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Rhode Island Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 415002-20250620-F658
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 415002-20250620-F690
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 415002-20250620-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 415002-20250620-F880
F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 415002-20250620-F940
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-25Record 415002-20240909-F552
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240626-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F689
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F684
F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F710
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F730
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F761
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F805
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-15Record 415002-20240617-F880
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 415002-20240110-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-18Record 415002-20230519-F684
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-18Record 415002-20230519-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-17 | Civil money penalty | $40,295 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-06-17 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 6 days, from 2024-07-09 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.15
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 0.76 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.39
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.71 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.86
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.34 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Rhode Island | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.6% | 22.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.9% | 19.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 10.1% | 16.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santoro, Ralph Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zeltzer, Barry Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gregory, John Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gregory, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Guldhauge, Amy Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Guldhauge, Amy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Materne, David Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Materne, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Radway, Tedford Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Radway, Tedford Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rice, Karen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rice, Karen Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Santoro, Ralph Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zeltzer, Barry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zeltzer, Barry Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Rhode Island.
No county cost figures on file for Providence.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdviniaCare Orchard, LLC East Providence | 0.4 mi | 2026-01-23 | 2357 |
| Evergreen House Health Center East Providence | 1.0 mi | 2026-04-23 | 0130 |
| AdviniaCare Waterview Villas, LLC East Providence | 1.2 mi | 2026-06-18 | 2186 |
| Harris Health Center LLC East Providence | 1.7 mi | 2026-01-30 | 1301 |
| Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center East Providence | 2.0 mi | 2026-02-19 | 0120 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |