3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Newport, RI
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with $8,018 in total fines with 3 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI
(401) 849-5222
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
95
Certified beds
Average residents
89
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Health Concepts, Ltd.
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1980-03-19
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
5 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 3 staffing / 2 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.81
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.25
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.22
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.46 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.27
All reported nurse hours · state 3.72 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.06
RN + LPN hours · state 1.25 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.14
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.30 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.72
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.88
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.57
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.26
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
29%
Annual RN turnover · state 38% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
3,579
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
43.69
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9967
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
5.67
Baseline 18.84% · Performance 18.80% · Measure score 5.67 · Achievement 5.67 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
2.83
Baseline 5.42% · Performance 6.99% · Measure score 2.83 · Achievement 2.83 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
8.98
Baseline 41.79% · Performance 26.98% · Measure score 8.98 · Achievement 8.98 · Improvement 8.24
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.73 hours · Performance 2.99 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.14% |
10.72%
1.6 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 128 · Observed rate 6.25% · Lower 95% interval 6.37% |
| Discharge to community | 54.99% |
50.57%
4.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 116 · Observed rate 50.86% · Lower 95% interval 46.99% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.96 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 91.89% |
95.27%
3.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 68 · Denominator 74 |
| Falls with major injury | 2.7% |
0.77%
1.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 74 |
| Discharge self-care score | 35.48% |
53.69%
18.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 62 |
| Discharge mobility score | 25.81% |
50.94%
25.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 16 · Denominator 62 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.7% |
2.29%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 74 · Adjusted rate 2.92% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.99% |
7.12%
0.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 87 · Observed rate 5.75% · Lower 95% interval 4.2% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 10.58% |
8.2%
2.4 pts better
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 104 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 58.65% |
42%
16.6 pts better
|
Numerator 78 · Denominator 133 |
| Discharge function score | 35.48% |
56.45%
21 pts worse
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 62 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 41 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 47.5% |
25.2%
22.3 pts better
|
Numerator 19 · Denominator 40 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.5
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.7
0.3 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.7% |
93.2%
6.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.7% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.6% |
95.3%
2.3 pts better
|
95.5%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.7% |
3.6%
1.9 pts better
|
3.3%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 41.4% |
14.6%
26.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
30 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.7% · Q2 39.1% · Q3 33.3% · Q4 53.5% · 4Q avg 41.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.3% |
5.3%
4 pts better
|
5.4%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 1.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.8% |
16.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.3% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 21.7% · Q4 22.2% · 4Q avg 16.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 30.8% |
23.6%
7.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
14.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.4% · Q2 28.9% · Q3 29.5% · Q4 34.0% · 4Q avg 30.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 1.7% |
0.1%
1.6 pts worse
|
0.1%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 1.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.7% |
17.0%
0.3 pts better
|
16.3%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.7% · Q2 18.4% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 23.4% · 4Q avg 16.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.9% |
18.4%
4.5 pts worse
|
14.9%
8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.6% · Q2 27.8% · Q3 22.4% · Q4 17.2% · 4Q avg 22.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.9% |
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.4% |
2.2%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.6% |
22.3%
3.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.1% · Q2 32.4% · Q3 22.1% · Q4 26.8% · 4Q avg 25.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.8% |
4.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.2% |
77.2%
15 pts better
|
81.7%
10.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 92.6% · Q2 89.9% · Q3 91.4% · Q4 94.9% · 4Q avg 92.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.3% |
15.8%
5.5 pts better
|
12.0%
1.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.3% · Observed 9.7% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.5% |
1.9%
1.4 pts better
|
1.6%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.3% |
78.2%
12.1 pts better
|
79.7%
10.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 19.7% |
25.1%
5.4 pts better
|
23.9%
4.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.7% · Observed 16.1% · Expected 19.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-02-08
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-02-08
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-02-23
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-08
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-02-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-08
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-08-17
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-01-13
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-01-13
Health
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2023-01-13
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $8,018
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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