For-profit

Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield

55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883

(401) 789-3006 · Elderwood

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2CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
2 of 5Overall
2 of 5Health inspections
4 of 5Staffing
3 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds80
Estimated occupancy86.8%Latest inspection2025-11-20

County and Rhode Island comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Rhode Island
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 107.3 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.58 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 1.28 hours/day
better
Staff turnover
Facility: 55.9%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 5 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyRhode Island
Overall rating2 of 54 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score107.3 points58.0 points75.9 points
Total nurse staffing3.58 hours/day3.25 hours/day3.58 hours/day
RN staffing1.28 hours/day0.81 hours/day0.72 hours/day
Staff turnover55.9%43.1%39.3%
Latest health deficiencies5 deficiencies6 deficiencies7 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-11-20
5 deficiencies
Highest severity: J

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 1

F689 · Severity J

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-09

F684 · Severity G

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-09

F726 · Severity G

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-09

F757 · Severity E

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-09

F582 · Severity C

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-09
2024-09-06
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F684 · Severity E

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-06

F760 · Severity E

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-06

F849 · Severity E

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Administration Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-06

F880 · Severity E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-06

F686 · Severity D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-06
2023-09-22
14 deficiencies
Highest severity: H

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F684 · Severity H

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F697 · Severity H

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F757 · Severity G

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F658 · Severity E

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F726 · Severity E

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Complaint citation, Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F881 · Severity E

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F883 · Severity E

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F656 · Severity D

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F811 · Severity D

Ensure 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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F842 · Severity D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

F880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-22

Staffing composition

2.10 hours/dayNurse aide
0.20 hours/dayLPN
1.28 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.58 hours/day
County median
3.25 hours/day
Rhode Island median
3.58 hours/day
Weekend total
3.13 hours/day
Staff turnover
55.9%
RN turnover
53.8%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.9 per 1,000 daysworseRhode Island: 1.5 per 1,000 days · County: 1.9 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.7 per 1,000 daysworseRhode Island: 1.6 per 1,000 days · County: 1.3 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

6.4%worseRhode Island: 3.3% · County: 2.5%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

3.8%betterRhode Island: 4.2% · County: 3.8%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

2.0%similarRhode Island: 2.0% · County: 1.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

22.5%similarRhode Island: 22.3% · County: 22.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. What caused the immediate-jeopardy citation from 2025-11-20, and how was it corrected?

    Suggested because of: latest immediate jeopardy
  2. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  4. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties
  5. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

Certified beds
80
Average daily residents
69.4
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1978-07-01
CCN
415057

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.09954
Lpn hours0.20309
Rn hours1.27552
Reported total hours3.57814
Weekend total hours3.13014
Weekend rn hours0.8668
Adjusted total hours3.78944
Total turnover percent55.9
Rn turnover percent53.8
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$89,882.00Total fines
2Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-11-20Fine$19,383.00
2023-08-24Fine$70,499.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

5Health citations
3Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

RI counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

6

2025-11-20 · J

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-11-20 · G

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

2025-11-20 · G

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

2023-09-22 · H

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

2023-09-22 · H

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

2023-09-22 · G

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
POST ACUTE PARTNERS5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
COLE, WARREN5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
RUBIN, JEFFREY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
QUILLARD, PHILIPCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
VINKLE, JOHN PAULCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
RHYNER, MARISSAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
COLE, WARRENCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
RUBIN, JEFFREYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
COLE, WARRENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
RUBIN, JEFFREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE

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