Newport, RI

St Clare Home

3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 10 recent health deficiencies

309 Spring Street, Newport, RI

(401) 849-3204

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

1 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

50

Certified beds

Average residents

47

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.12

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.22

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.04

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.88

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

81%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

61%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.7
1.5
1.2 pts worse
1.9
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.8
1.7
1.1 pts worse
1.8
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.0%
93.2%
1.2 pts worse
93.4%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.7%
95.3%
4.6 pts worse
95.5%
4.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 11.1%
3.6%
7.5 pts worse
3.3%
7.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
14.6%
14.6 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.8%
5.3%
2.5 pts worse
5.4%
2.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 12.5%
16.4%
3.9 pts better
19.6%
7.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.6%
23.6%
2 pts better
16.7%
4.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 14.7%
17.0%
2.3 pts better
16.3%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 22.0%
18.4%
3.6 pts worse
14.9%
7.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.5%
1.0%
1.5 pts worse
1.0%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 4.5%
2.2%
2.3 pts worse
1.7%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 31.0%
22.3%
8.7 pts worse
19.8%
11.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.3%
4.7%
0.6 pts worse
5.1%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 45.8%
77.2%
31.4 pts worse
81.7%
35.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 17.8%
15.8%
2 pts worse
12.0%
5.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 7.4%
1.9%
5.5 pts worse
1.6%
5.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 66.1%
78.2%
12.1 pts worse
79.7%
13.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 38.0%
25.1%
12.9 pts worse
23.9%
14.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-10 · Fire 2025-04-10

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-17 · Fire 2024-04-17

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-02-20 · Fire 2023-02-20

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-03-13

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-03

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-07-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-16

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2025-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-10

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-28

B · Minimal harm 2025-04-10

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-04-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-13

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-13

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-13

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-17

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-17

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-17

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-04-30

G · Actual harm 2023-02-20

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-03-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-03-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected 2023-03-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-03-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-03-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2023-03-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-03-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2023-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-03-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-20

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-03-13

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Diocesan Administration Corporation

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 1999-11-19
Dos Santos, Laura

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2021-04-19
Dos Santos, Laura

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2021-12-01
Gagnon, Katelyn

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-02-26
Gagnon, Katelyn

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-02-26
Kenney, Albert

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-09-13
Kenney, Albert

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-09-13
Reilly, Timothy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2010-10-06
Reilly, Timothy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2010-10-06
Rosario, Nancy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-01-02
Santoro, Ralph

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2021-10-01

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