Nursing homes across Washington County, Rhode Island, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown runs on 4.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the national average, and its weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 36.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: nine deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related, and the last survey was May 2026. That mix of strong staffing and a handful of real problems is what a family should weigh, ask specifically what those two harm-level findings involved and how they were corrected.
Elderwood of Scallop Shell runs 80 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.58 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86. That gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops about 13% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover of 55.9% means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, against a national rate of 45.8%. The inspection record is where the real concern sits: 25 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and two fines totaling $89,882. The most recent inspection was November 2025, so that record is current.
Lakeside Nursing in North Kingstown runs a for-profit operation under a limited liability company, and the numbers show a home that inspects well but staffs thin. Nurse coverage sits at 3.20 hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 12 percent below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 40.8 percent is actually better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which matters for consistency of care. Inspections are recent, April 2025, with a 4-star health inspection rating, but the record carries 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $14,433 fine.
Westerly Health Center runs lean on nursing hours, 3.05 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends are thinner still, about 19% below its own weekday coverage. That gap is the main reason its staffing score sits low even though inspections and quality measures both come back strong. Turnover at 42.9% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, and the last inspection in April 2025 is recent. The record isn't spotless: 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a single $8,278 fine. For-profit LLC ownership. If your family member needs steady hands on weekends especially, ask how they cover those shifts.
Kingston Center earned top marks on its last health inspection, which happened in January 2025, inspectors found nine deficiencies, none of them serious enough to cause harm, though one was abuse-related. The bigger issue is staffing, where it lands at the bottom of the federal scale. That gap matters more than it sounds: a home can pass inspection on any given day and still struggle to keep enough hands on deck night after night, which is when problems tend to surface. With 55 beds and corporate ownership, this is a small for-profit where the clinical record looks better than the day-to-day coverage does. Ask pointed questions about nurse aide turnover and weekend staffing before deciding.
Royal Of Westerly runs about 3.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 14% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 46.9%, right about where the national rate is, so that's not the story here, the thin weekday coverage is. The 4/5 inspection rating looks strong, but 19 deficiencies sit on the current record, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with a single fine of $8,647. Last inspection was February 2026. For a 66-bed for-profit partnership, the pattern is decent state survey results propped up by staffing hours that trail what most homes deliver.
Apple Rehab Clipper runs 60 beds in Westerly, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.16 hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 8% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover runs 42%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure, but the inspection record carries 25 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, along with two fines totaling $238,831. The most recent inspection was in May 2025. Corporate-owned and for-profit, the home earns mid-range marks on health inspections and quality measures, while its staffing score is comparatively stronger despite the below-average hours.
South Kingstown Nursing & Rehab Center runs 112 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 12 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $14,069. That current record earned a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating from CMS, with quality measures also at 2. Last inspection was February 2025. Staff turnover, at 43.2%, actually runs slightly below the national rate.
Bayview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center runs 120 beds in North Kingstown under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 50.5%, above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where things get serious: 32 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $52,785. A recent September 2025 inspection means the findings are current, not stale. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection history carry more weight when you're choosing care for someone you love.