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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
South Kingstown, Rhode IslandMedicare inspection record
About Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to South Kingstown, Rhode Island residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our care team supports each person's path to regaining independence with compassionate attention and clinical expertise.
Community at a glance
Capacity
80 residents
Location
South Kingstown, RI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02883
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Rhode Island average.
Medicare fined Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield once in the last three years, $19,383 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 17 minutesAbove the Rhode Island average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the Rhode Island average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 9, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 9, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 9, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 9, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 9, 2025
September 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 13, 2024
September 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 6, 2024Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Oct 6, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 6, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 6, 2024
January 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 22, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $19,383 in the last three years.
- November 20, 2025Fine: $19,383
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- 981 Kings Town Road Operating Company LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 69
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1978
- Part of a chain
- Elderwood, 17 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 415057
Location
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55 Scallop Shell WaySouth Kingstown, RI 02883
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Questions about Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
How did Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 20, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 17 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield once in the last three years, totaling $19,383.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.