Royal of Westerly Nursing Center
79 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, a 66-bed for profit - partnership nursing facility in Westerly, RI, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #26 of 71 rated homes in RI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below 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.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #26 of 71
- In-state rank among rated RI homes
- 3.21
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, a 66-bed for profit - partnership nursing facility in Westerly, RI, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #26 of 71 rated homes in RI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #26 of 71
- In-state rank among rated RI homes
- 3.21
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 72 RI nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Partnership. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 415004
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 66
- Residents
- 61
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Washington
- Last Inspection
- Feb 19, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.21 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.86 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.69
- CNA Hours
- 1.66
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.21 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.05
- Nursing Turnover
- 46.9%
- RN Turnover
- 56.3%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Royal of Westerly Nursing Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Royal of Westerly Nursing Center ranks #26 of 71 rated nursing homes in RI on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Royal of Westerly Nursing Center operates 66 certified beds in Westerly, RI with approximately 61 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 3★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $9K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.21 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.86 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Partnership" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Royal of Westerly Nursing Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 46.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).
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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2026
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2026
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: Mar 27, 2026
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2026
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: Mar 27, 2026
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: Mar 27, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 27, 2026
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: Feb 28, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 25, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 25, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 25, 2024
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 11, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 11, 2024
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: Feb 11, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 11, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 26.6% | 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 | 99.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 23.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 27.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 92.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 95.7% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $9K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | Fine | $9K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Royal of Westerly Nursing Center, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside RI (66 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside RI (3.20 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Royal of Westerly Nursing Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The RI registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View RI registry
- Peer homes near 66 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in RI. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
