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Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883401789300680 certified beds · 69 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
25
● 1● 18● 6
Penalties · 3 yrs
$19,383
1 fine
Last survey
2025-11-20
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Standard | 113 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-03 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-22 | Standard | 093 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-24 | Complaint | 010 | 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.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 415057-20251120-F684
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 2025-12-09Record 415057-20251120-F689
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity GHarm
Staffing
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 415057-20251120-F726
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 415057-20251120-F757
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 415057-20251120-F582
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 2024-10-13Record 415057-20240913-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 2024-10-06Record 415057-20240906-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-06Record 415057-20240906-F686
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-06Record 415057-20240906-F760
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-06Record 415057-20240906-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-06Record 415057-20240906-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-22Record 415057-20240103-F883
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity HHarm
Care planning
Pattern; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F684
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity HHarm
Care planning
Pattern; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F697
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F757
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F656
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 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F658
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F695
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F726
F811Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F811
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F842
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 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F881
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-22Record 415057-20230922-F883
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 415057-20230824-F842
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Civil money penalty | $19,383 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-08-24 | Civil money penalty | $70,499 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.28
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 0.76 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.58
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.71 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.13
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 3.34 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover56%
Facility
Rhode Island
National
Rhode Island 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover54%
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 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.5% | 22.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.0% | 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 | 10.8% | 19.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Acute Partners Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Cole, Warren Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Rubin, Jeffrey Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Cole, Warren Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rubin, Jeffrey Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cole, Warren Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Quillard, Philip Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rhyner, Marissa Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rubin, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vinkle, John Paul Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Elderwood — 17 facilities
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 Washington.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr West Kingston | 4.7 mi | 2026-05-12 | 0122 |
| South County Eden Operations LLC DBA Lakeside Nurs North Kingstown | 7.6 mi | 2026-05-18 | 0171 |
| Roberts Health Centre Inc North Kingstown | 8.9 mi | 2026-05-26 | 072 |
| Kingston Center For Rehabilitation And Health Care West Kingston | 10.0 mi | 2025-01-16 | 060 |
| Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Newport | 9.3 mi | 2026-03-12 | 0111 |
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 |