Apple Rehab Clipper
161 Post Road, Westerly, RI 02891 · (401) 322-8081
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds
Apple Rehab Clipper has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 4 citations (the Rhode Island average is 9.3). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $238,831 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 29, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 29, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMay 29, 2026 · F0655 · 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.May 29, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 29, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 8, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.July 8, 2025 · F0710 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 8, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 17, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 17, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $176,111May 23, 2024
- Fine of $62,720November 17, 2023
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 | 3.16 | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.04 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.33 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.79 | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 42% | 40.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 47.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Royal of Westerly Nursing Center Westerly · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Westerly Health Center Westerly · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Roberts Health Centre Inc North Kingstown · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- South County Eden Operations LLC DBA Lakeside Nurs North Kingstown · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- AdviniaCare Scallop Shell, LLC Wakefield · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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