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C
Below Standard

Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

225 Elmwood Avenue · Providence, RI 02907

4012720600 · For profit - Corporation

70 beds64.1 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4297 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6894 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.72% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4297 HPRD — needs 0.05 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6894 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.72%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4297hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6894hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.15%
3.5621 weekday → 3.0937 weekend
Agency Staff
4.72%
16.46% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8587hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2978hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2954std 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. Providence County Average-0.33 HPRD
3.76
03.43 HPRD
vs. Rhode Island State Average-0.29 HPRD
3.72
03.43 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.47 HPRD
3.90
03.43 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
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ★
Providence · This facility
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C
3.42970.6894★★☆☆☆
Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC
Providence
0.5 mi
C
3.03180.4062★☆☆☆☆
Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Providence
0.9 mi
A
4.58770.9005★★★★☆
Tockwotton on the Waterfront
East Providence
1.9 mi
A+
5.00351.0672★★★★☆
Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Providence
2.2 mi
C
3.82040.4653☆☆☆☆☆
SCANDINAVIAN HOME INC
CRANSTON
2.4 mi
A
4.59732.8126★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 5, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 16, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 22, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.