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C
Below Standard

South County Nursing and Rehabilitation

740 Oak Hill Road · North Kingstown, RI 02852

4012944545 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds92 residents136 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

South County Nursing and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0197 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.586 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.88 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.29% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.75% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0197 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.586 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0197hrs/resident/day▼ 0.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.586hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.29%
3.1468 weekday → 2.6972 weekend
Agency Staff
8.75%
9.74% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8769hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5409hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2543std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Washington County Average-0.49 HPRD
3.51
03.02 HPRD
vs. Rhode Island State Average-0.70 HPRD
3.72
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.02 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
South County Nursing and Rehabilitation ★
North Kingstown · This facility
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C
3.01970.586★★★★☆
Roberts Health Centre Inc
North Kingstown
1.3 mi
A
4.79250.9338★★★★★
Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich
East Greenwich
5.5 mi
A+
5.10091.0522★★★☆☆
South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab Center
West Kingston
5.6 mi
B
3.52280.601★★★★★
Bayview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
North Kingstown
6.4 mi
B
3.48070.5843★★★★☆
KINGSTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
WEST KINGSTON
6.9 mi
D
3.96450.3065★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$14,433
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 22, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 2, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Nov 15, 2024Fine
$14,433
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.