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Apple Rehab Clipper

Nursing home in Westerly, RI

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
161 Post Road, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone
(401) 322-8081
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
415120
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
60
Average residents per day
47
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
The Clipper Home INC
Chain
Apple Rehab (20 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 26, 1996
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 415120. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 29, 2026. CMS lists 24 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 17, 2023 to May 29, 2026): 5 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 29, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 29, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 29, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 29, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 8, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 8, 2025Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jul 8, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 8, 2025Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
May 8, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 24. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $238,831 in the last three years.

May 23, 2024Fine: $176,111
Nov 17, 2023Fine: $62,720

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

Other nursing homes in Westerly

Royal of Westerly Nursing Center79 Beach Street · Westerly, RI 02891 · (401) 596-4925 · For-profit18 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Feb 19, 2026 · $8,647 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)
Westerly Health Center280 High Street · Westerly, RI 02891 · (401) 348-0020 · For-profit23 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jun 1, 2026 · $8,278 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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