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B
Good

Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield

55 Scallop Shell Way · South Kingstown, RI 02883

4017893006 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds64.3 residents147 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6177 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.28 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6177hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3818hrs/resident/day▲ 0.70
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.49%
3.7832 weekday → 3.1973 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9513hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1798hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3751std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Washington County Average+0.11 HPRD
3.51
03.62 HPRD
vs. Rhode Island State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.72
03.62 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.28 HPRD
3.90
03.62 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield ★
South Kingstown · This facility
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B
3.61771.3818★★☆☆☆
South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab Center
West Kingston
4.7 mi
B
3.52280.601★★★★★
South County Nursing and Rehabilitation
North Kingstown
7.6 mi
C
3.01970.586★★★★☆
Roberts Health Centre Inc
North Kingstown
8.9 mi
A
4.79250.9338★★★★★
Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Newport
9.3 mi
C
3.27440.8119★★★★★
KINGSTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
WEST KINGSTON
9.9 mi
D
3.96450.3065★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$70,499
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 6, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jan 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 22, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 24, 2023Fine
$70,499
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.