DBelow average · score 38/100 · #51 of 70 in Rhode Island
Elderwood Of Scallop Shell At Wakefield
55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883 · 80 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Rhode Island
5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 123)below median
$89,882 in fines in 3 years
Why Elderwood Of Scallop Shell At Wakefield is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Rhode Island nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 80 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Elderwood Of Scallop Shell At Wakefield at a Glance
D
38/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.58 h.
48<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 123.
26<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
50<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $89,882 fines, 0 denials.
21<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Rhode Island, medium facilities · CMS record 415057 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883
Phone4017893006
CountyWashington
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds80
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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