Nursing homes › Rhode Island › Westerly Health Center
280 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891 · 4013480020 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Marquis Health Services, a group operating 89 facilities in 9 states. Group record: average rating 3.1/5, 6 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,835,484 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.1/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.05 (Rhode Island median: 3.58). RN hours: 0.77. Weekend total: 2.47. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.
All-time on record: 21 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-23 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-23 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2024-11-27 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-13 |
| 2024-09-03 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-31 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-31 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-31 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-31 |
| 2023-08-30 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-03-30 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-30 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | Fine | $8,278 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFR 2020 IRRV TR | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 22% | since 11/01/2022 |
| COHEN, DAVID | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| HARMAN, DINA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| VIROJA, YOGESH | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| WHITE, YONG-SUN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| POSEN, MINDEE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| MARQUIS LIMITED LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| RELIANT PRO REHAB LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| ALESSANDRO, JOSEPH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| WHITE, YONG-SUN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 415081. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.