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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

200 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915 · All homes in East Providence

Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, a 69-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in East Providence, RI, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

Phone: 4014341520

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
5.20
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
19
Inspection findings · 1 serious
$40K
Federal penalties (1)

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
415002
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
69
Residents
66
In Hospital
No
County
Providence
Last Inspection
Jun 20, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 5.20 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.30 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.35
CNA Hours
3.54
Total Nursing Hours
5.20 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.08
Nursing Turnover
34.0%
RN Turnover
30.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

Hattie Ide Chaffee Home operates 69 certified beds in East Providence, RI with approximately 66 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 5★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 19 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $40K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 5.20 total hours per resident day (national average 3.89); RN hours specifically are 1.30 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Hattie Ide Chaffee Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 34.0%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams.

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (19 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 20, 2025 Tag: 0940

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 20, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 18, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 20, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 20, 2025 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 20, 2025 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 9, 2024 Tag: 0552

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 26, 2024 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0710

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2024 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 10, 2024 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 9, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 19, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 18, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 19, 2023 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 18, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 9.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 6.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 7.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 13.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 7.9% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 74.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 9.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 14.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 77.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 77.7% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $40K

Date Type Amount
Jun 17, 2024 Fine $40K
Jun 17, 2024 Payment Denial -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Hattie Ide Chaffee Home?
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (5★).
What are the staffing levels at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home?
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home reports 5.20 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 1.30 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 34.0%.
How many beds does Hattie Ide Chaffee Home have?
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has 69 certified beds with approximately 66 residents. The facility is located at 200 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915.
Does Hattie Ide Chaffee Home have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has 19 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Hattie Ide Chaffee Home received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has received 1 penalties totaling $40K.
Who owns Hattie Ide Chaffee Home?
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Hattie Ide Chaffee Home last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Hattie Ide Chaffee Home was on Jun 20, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Hattie Ide Chaffee Home?
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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