Nursing homes › Rhode Island › Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883 · 4017893006 · 80 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Elderwood, a group operating 17 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $718,358 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.58 (Rhode Island median: 3.58). RN hours: 1.28. Weekend total: 3.13. Nursing staff turnover: 56%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Health | corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-11-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Health | corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-11-20 | 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. | G | Health | corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-11-20 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | C | Health | corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2024-09-13 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-13 |
| 2024-09-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-06 |
| 2024-09-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-06 |
| 2024-01-03 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | H | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | H | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | G | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | 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 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-09-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-22 |
| 2023-08-24 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-23 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Fine | $19,383 |
| 2023-08-24 | Fine | $70,499 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST ACUTE PARTNERS | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2010 |
| COLE, WARREN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 07/01/2010 |
| RUBIN, JEFFREY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 07/01/2010 |
| COLE, WARREN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2010 |
| RUBIN, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2010 |
| COLE, WARREN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2010 |
| RUBIN, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2010 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 415057. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.