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C
Below Standard

Heatherwood Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

398 Bellevue Avenue · Newport, RI 02840

4018496600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

114 beds106.5 residents110 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

Heatherwood Rehabilitation and Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0457 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6981 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.85 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.38% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0457 HPRD — needs 0.43 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6981 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0457hrs/resident/day▼ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6981hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.38%
3.1747 weekday → 2.7182 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0592hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2884hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2706std 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. Newport County Average-0.46 HPRD
3.51
03.05 HPRD
vs. Rhode Island State Average-0.67 HPRD
3.72
03.05 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.05 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
Heatherwood Rehabilitation and Health Care Center ★
Newport · This facility
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C
3.04570.6981★★☆☆☆
St Clare Home
Newport
0.5 mi
A
4.38811.1253★★★☆☆
Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Newport
0.9 mi
C
3.27440.8119★★★★★
John Clarke Senior Living
Middletown
2.2 mi
B
3.69521.161★★★★★
Grand Islander Center
Middletown
2.3 mi
B
3.62930.7099★★☆☆☆
Royal Middletown Nursing Center
Middletown
3.7 mi
C
3.00220.9522★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$16,801
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 6, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 13, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Aug 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 8, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 6, 2024Fine
$16,801
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.