Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich
1 Saint Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, RI 02818 · (401) 471-6060
Non profit - Corporation · 168 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 2 citations (the Rhode Island average is 9.3). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $64,230 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 23, 2026 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.April 23, 2026 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 23, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 13 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 28, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 4, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.January 13, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.November 25, 2024 · F0805 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 3, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 3, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 6, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.March 6, 2024 · F0773 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 22, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 5, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.December 5, 2023 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.December 5, 2023 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $49,797January 13, 2025
- Fine of $14,433November 25, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Rhode Island average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.92 | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.02 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.57 | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 40.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 168 |
| Average residents per day | 147.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Alpine Nursing Home Inc Coventry · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Riverview Healthcare Community Coventry · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Kent Regency Center Warwick · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- West Shore Health Center Inc Warwick · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- West View Nursing Home, Inc West Warwick · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.