ElderGrade
B

73/100

Above average

St Clare Home

309 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 6 in Newport County (401) 849-3204
Certified beds
50
Occupancy
99%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.84 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.13 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.59 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.13 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.02 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 56.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 10, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jul 3, 2025 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0557

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
KENNEY, ALBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LEWANDOWSKI, BRUCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
REILLY, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DOS SANTOS, LAURA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DOS SANTOS, LAURA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KENNEY, ALBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEWANDOWSKI, BRUCE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
REILLY, TIMOTHY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROSARIO, NANCY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SABATINO, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SANTORO, RALPH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about St Clare Home

What is the ElderGrade for St Clare Home? +

St Clare Home holds an ElderGrade of B (73 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at St Clare Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.59 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Clare Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 28 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does St Clare Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Clare Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.