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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

East Providence, Rhode IslandMedicare inspection record
(401) 434-1520

About Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

Hattie Ide Chaffee Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in East Providence, Rhode Island, where experienced staff focus on recovery and independence. Our facility combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping patients regain strength and return home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

69 residents

Location

East Providence, RI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

200 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

(401) 434-1520

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 June 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the Rhode Island average of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Medicare fined Hattie Ide Chaffee Home once in the last three years, $40,295 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 24 minutesAbove the Rhode Island average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 9 minutesAbove the Rhode Island average
Nursing staff who left in the past year35%Below the Rhode Island average

Inspections

17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 18, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 18, 2025

September 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 25, 2024
June 26, 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 Jul 15, 2024
June 17, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 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 Jul 15, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 15, 2024
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 15, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 15, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 15, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 15, 2024
  • Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 15, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 15, 2024
January 10, 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 Feb 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $40,295 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • June 17, 2024Payment denial, 6 days
  • June 17, 2024Fine: $40,295

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Hattie Ide Chaffee Nursing Home Inc
Medicare-certified beds
69
Average residents per day
67
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1981
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
415002

Location

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200 Wampanoag TrailEast Providence, RI 02915

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Questions about Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

How did Hattie Ide Chaffee Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 20, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 9 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Hattie Ide Chaffee Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Hattie Ide Chaffee Home once in the last three years, totaling $40,295.

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.

Senior living in East Providence Skilled Nursing in Rhode Island Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026