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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

East Greenwich, Rhode IslandMedicare inspection record
(401) 471-6060

About Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for adults who need medical oversight and recovery support. Our East Greenwich, Rhode Island team combines clinical expertise with compassionate attention, helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans.

Community at a glance

Capacity

168 residents

Location

East Greenwich, RI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1 Saint Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818

(401) 471-6060

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

  • Medicare flags Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 55 minutes with each resident a day, above the Rhode Island average of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Medicare fined Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich 2 times in the last three years, $64,230 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 55 minutesAbove the Rhode Island average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 1 minuteAbove the Rhode Island average
Nursing staff who left in the past year38%Below the Rhode Island average

Inspections

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

April 23, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected May 23, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 23, 2026

November 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 28, 2025
June 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 4, 2025
February 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 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 Mar 22, 2025
  • 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 Mar 22, 2025
January 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 3, 2025
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 3, 2025
November 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 13, 2024
October 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 2, 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 2, 2024
March 6, 2024 · 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 Apr 5, 2024
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 5, 2024
  • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 5, 2024
  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2024
January 22, 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 21, 2024
December 5, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $64,230 in the last three years.

  • January 13, 2025Fine: $49,797
  • November 25, 2024Fine: $14,433

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich
Medicare-certified beds
168
Average residents per day
148
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
415010

Location

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1 Saint Elizabeth WayEast Greenwich, RI 02818

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Questions about Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich

How did Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 23, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 55 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 1 minute from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich 2 times in the last three years, totaling $64,230.

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 Greenwich Skilled Nursing in Rhode Island Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026