Nursing homes › Rhode Island › Apple Rehab Clipper
161 Post Road, Westerly, RI 02891 · 4013228081 · 60 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Apple Rehab, a group operating 20 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $604,573 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.16 (Rhode Island median: 3.58). RN hours: 1.04. Weekend total: 2.92. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-07-08 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-07-08 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-05-08 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-21 |
| 2025-05-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-21 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-21 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-21 |
| 2025-05-08 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-21 |
| 2025-05-08 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | B | Health | corrected 2025-06-21 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | H | Health | corrected 2024-06-06 |
| 2024-05-23 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-05-23 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | C | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2023-11-17 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-12-17 |
| 2023-11-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-17 |
| 2023-04-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-05-16 |
| 2023-04-06 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-16 |
| 2023-04-06 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-16 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-16 |
| 2023-04-06 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-16 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-23 | Fine | $176,111 |
| 2023-11-17 | Fine | $62,720 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLEY, BRIAN | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 05/02/1994 |
| FOLEY, BRIAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/02/1994 |
| VESS, RYAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2013 |
| VESS, RYAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2013 |
| VESS, RYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2013 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 415120. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.