West Shore Health Center

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Opening Times

  • Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

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This facility address is: 109 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI, 02889. West Shore Health Center is ranked 3 out of 6 total Nursing Home Facilities in the city of Warwick, 112 out of 167 facilities within 20 mile radius and 55 out of 85 facilities within the state of Rhode Island. They have 127.0 Residents in Beds and 145.0 Medicaid Beds.

About Nursing home and Assisted living

  • 145 certified beds
  • Participates in : Medicare and Medicaid
  • Automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas :Yes
  • Not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Not in a hospital
  • Resident council only

Cost and Pricing Information

Facility Private Room Monthly Cost Non-private Room Monthly Cost
West Shore Health Center* $9,125 $7,604
State Average Cost $9,581 $8,304
On Medicaid it may be possible to to have the full cost of care covered, less the income of the individual receiving care.

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Inspection Results

Each year, an inspection is carried out by the Regional Liaison Officers to ensure that the services offered by a nursing home meet the official requirements. The Department of Social Development brings in the inspecting officers. The examinations are usually a surprise, and their completion can take a couple of days. Besides yearly evaluations from the Department of Social Development, they can also make an extra visit if there are contentions about the well-being of nursing home residents. For evaluating the situation and taking suitable action, a follow-up visit can be made.

Moreover, yearly inspections are performed by the Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (Public Health) and the Department of Public Safety inspection services, including the Office of the Fire Marshal as well. As the checks take place annually, they should always be updated before the issuance or renewal of licenses of nursing homes.

Overall rating: 2 (Below Average).

  • Quality of resident care: 4 (Above Average).
  • Long-stay quality of resident care: 4 (Above Average).

Health inspections

The health examinations page of Nursing Home Compare has the following information:

  • Info on a nursing home’s health inspections
  • Complaints filed
  • Resulting citations

Nursing homes, which are certified by Medicare and Medicaid, are investigated annually. Health care specialists thoroughly examine a nursing home for any present health and safety citations. The rating on a health examination page is rewarded according to a nursing home’s most recent and the last two health assessments. Results of the preceding three years of complaint files and inspection revisits are also accounted for in the star rating.

  • Health Inspection rating: 2 (Below Average).
  • Total number of health citations: 0
  • Average number of health citations in Rhode Island: 2.7
  • Average number of health citations in the U.S.: 8.3

Fire safety inspections

Medicare or Medicaid-certified nursing homes should always meet the official safety standards set by government authoritiesto guarantee the safety of the residents. Fire safety experts check the nursing homes for the LSC (Life Safety Code) bar,fire safety, and emergency readiness set of CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). These are intended for preventingfires and protecting residents in unfortunate cases of emergency like a fire, tornado, flood, hurricane, gas leak, or power failure.

  • Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
  • Total number of fire safety citations: 0
  • Average number of fire safety citations in RI: 0.5
  • Average number of fire safety citations in the U.S.: 3.0

Staffing rating

Data in the Staffing Rating section mentions any present licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVN), registered nurses (RN),nurse aides, and physical therapists (PT). Note that physical therapists are not counted in the “all staffing” rating. Additionally,the staff-resident health ratio is also considered in the “staffing” star rating. A nursing home that houses residents of lower and averagehealth might need more staff as compared to a nursing home where the average health condition of the residents is better.

  • Staffing rating: 2 (Below Average).
  • Average number of residents per day: 126.6 (the state of 96.0 and a National average of 86.1).
  • Total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day: 59 minutes (the state of 1 hour and 13 minutes and a National average of 1 hour and 34 minutes).
  • RN hours per resident per day: 27 minutes (the state of 50 minutes and a National average of 41 minutes).
  • LPN/LVN hours per resident per day: 32 minutes (the state of 23 minutes and a National average of 52 minutes).
  • Nurse aide hours per resident per day: 2 hours and 5 minutes (the state of 2 hours and 25 minutes and a National average of 2 hours and 18 minutes).
  • Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day: 2 minutes (the state of 4 minutes and a National average of 5 minutes).

Registered Nurse staffing rating

These are certified healthcare workers responsible for coordination, management, and general delivery of care to the residentsof a nursing home. The rating of RN staffing depends on the staff-sick resident ratio. Some residents of a nursing home are not ashealthy as other residents might need more care, so nursing homes with more RN staff will be better equipped to fulfill the caring needs of such residents.

  • Registered Nurse staffing rating: 2 (Below Average).
  • Average number of residents per day: 126.6 (the state of 96.0 and a National average of 86.1).
  • RN hours per resident per day: 27 minutes (the state of 50 minutes and a National average of 41 minutes).

Penalties

If a nursing home receives a severe citation and is unable to improve on it for long, a penalty may be imposed. This penalty can be either a fine or a canceled payment from Medicare.

  • Federal fines in the last 3 years: 1
  • Amount(s) and date(s): $10,150 on 07/09/2018
  • Payment denials by Medicare in the last 3 years: 0

Popular questions at West Shore Health Center

How much is a nursing home?

There are many factors that determine the cost of a nursing home, such as location and specific services. The average yearly cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home is $89,297, while a private room is $100,375. The costs for assisted living and retirement communities tend to be much more affordable as they do not provide extensive medical services. The average cost of an assisted living facility is $43,200 per year.

When is it time for a nursing home?

The terms “assisted living” and “nursing home” have different definitions, even though they are sometimes used interchangeably. An assisted living facility helps residents with their daily tasks, such as preparing meals, taking medications, and cleaning their spaces, but it does not provide ongoing medical care. The staff at an assisted living facility can take residents to their doctor’s appointments and provide help with common wellness issues, but they are not physicians and cannot provide the same level of care as a nursing home.

Nursing homes provide medical care around the clock, as well as help with everything from eating to bathing to dressing, depending on the patient’s needs. Nursing home patients are supervised by licensed physicians. Many patients move from assisted living to a nursing home after an injury or if a chronic condition gets too difficult to manage without daily care.

What is the average cost of a nursing home by state?

Nursing home expenses can be drastically different depending on what state you are in. Learn more information about the average costs for a month in a private room in a nursing home in each state.

How to protect parents assets from nursing home?

If you are paying your nursing home costs with savings or long-term care insurance, you won’t have to worry about losing your assets. However, if you are using Medicaid to pay for your nursing home costs, you may have to forfeit your assets in order to qualify for coverage. This is because Medicaid is only available to individuals who fall under a certain income limit.

How to get someone admitted to a nursing home?

Getting your loved one into a nursing home can take time, particularly if you plan on using Medicaid to pay for their care. Medicaid approval can take several months, so it’s important to plan ahead when you can. Some nursing homes will accept ‘Medicaid pending’ patients, but others may require you to use another form of payment for admission until the Medicaid goes through.


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