Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield

55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883 · CCN 415057 · 80 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-11-20 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-11-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0726, severity G)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

2025-11-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2023-09-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0757, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

2023-09-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity H)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

2023-09-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity H)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.23

state median 3.21

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

1.12

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

56%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $89,882 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-11-20	Fine	$19,383
2023-08-24	Fine	$70,499

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the ELDERWOOD chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Elderwood at Amherst (Amherst, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid (LAKE PLACID, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
Elderwood at Williamsville (Williamsville, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT WAVERLY (WAVERLY, NY) — CMS overall1 of 5
Elderwood at Grand Island (GRAND ISLAND, NY) — CMS overall3 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT NORTH CREEK (NORTH CREEK, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT TICONDEROGA (TICONDEROGA, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT LOCKPORT (LOCKPORT, NY) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 5 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 18 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-11-20	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-11-20	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-11-20	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-11-20	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-11-20	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-06	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-06	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-06	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-06	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-06	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0811	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-22	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-24	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, South Kingstown” at medicare.gov/care-compare.