DBelow average · score 41/100 · #45 of 70 in Rhode Island
Westerly Health Center
280 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891 · 120 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Rhode Island
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72)below median
$8,278 in fines in 3 years
Why Westerly Health Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Rhode Island nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 120 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.
Westerly Health Center at a Glance
D
41/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.05 h.
2<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: 72.
40<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: 4.
77<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $8,278 fines, 0 denials.
63<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.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Rhode Island, medium facilities · CMS record 415081 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address280 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone4013480020
CountyWashington
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds120
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Rhode Island
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top quarter
1
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- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Rhode Island
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
2
Cherry Hill Manor - Johnston, RI · 171 beds
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Rhode Island
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.