Elderwood of Scallop Shell at WakefieldCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883
- CCN
- 415057
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 80
- Chain
- Elderwood
- Residents per day
- 69
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 20 Nov 2025. The latest survey cycle has 5 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Rhode Island is 7. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $89,882 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Rhode Island (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Washington County median | Rhode Island median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 9 homes in the county, 72 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Rhode Island median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 20 Nov 2025 | 5 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 6 Sep 2024 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 9 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | I0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | C | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | G | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Oct 2024 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2024 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2024 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2024 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2024 |
| 6 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Oct 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2024 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | H | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | H | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | G | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0811 | Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | Fine | $19,383 | |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Fine | $70,499 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Rhode Island median | Rhode Island average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.58 | 3.60 | 3.71 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.28 | 0.70 | 0.76 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.20 | 0.49 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | 2.46 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.13 | 3.20 | 3.34 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 55.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Rhode Island median
- 39.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 53.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Rhode Island median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.8% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.0% | 16.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.5% | 22.5% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- 981 Kings Town Road Operating Company LLC
- Chain
- Elderwood (17 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Acute Partners | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jul 2010 |
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Other homes in Washington County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr | West Kingston | 2 of 5 | 7 | $14,069 | 12 May 2026 | |
| South County Eden Operations LLC DBA Lakeside Nurs | North Kingstown | 4 of 5 | 6 | $14,433 | 18 May 2026 | |
| Roberts Health Centre Inc | North Kingstown | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 26 May 2026 | |
| Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care | West Kingston | 4 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 16 Jan 2025 | |
| Bayview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | North Kingstown | 2 of 5 | 10 | $52,785 | 11 Sep 2025 | |
| Apple Rehab Clipper | Westerly | 4 of 5 | 4 | $238,831 | 29 May 2026 | |
| Westerly Health Center | Westerly | 3 of 5 | 13 | $8,278 | 1 Jun 2026 | |
| Royal of Westerly Nursing Center | Westerly | 4 of 5 | 9 | $8,647 | 19 Feb 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield (CCN 415057). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/elderwood-of-scallop-shell-at-wakefield-south-kingstown-ri-415057/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 20 Nov 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 6 Sep 2024.
- Who operates Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Elderwood. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Rhode Island as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.