Golden Years Assisted Living Community
State licensed118 HIGH ST, Westerly, RI 02891
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Westerly Health Center
Westerly, Rhode IslandMedicare inspection record
About Westerly Health Center
Westerly Health Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Rhode Island families with a commitment to recovery and dignity. Our team provides specialized medical support and therapy services designed to help residents regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Westerly, RI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
280 High Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
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 1, 2026, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, below the Rhode Island average of 3 hours 43 minutes.
Medicare fined Westerly Health Center once in the last three years, $8,278 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 3 minutesBelow the Rhode Island average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 46 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Above the Rhode Island average |
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 1, 2026 · Standard inspection · 13 citations
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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2026Provide 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2026Ensure 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 Jun 25, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2026Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 25, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 25, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 25, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2026Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 25, 2026
April 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 12, 2025Ensure 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 May 12, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 12, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 12, 2025
November 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 13, 2024
September 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024
May 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- April 23, 2025Fine: $8,278
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Westerly Operator LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 26, 1985
- Part of a chain
- Marquis Health Services, 90 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 415081
Location
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280 High StreetWesterly, RI 02891
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Questions about Westerly Health Center
How did Westerly Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 1, 2026 and cited 13 health deficiencies. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Westerly Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 46 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Westerly Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Westerly Health Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.
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.