Elderwood Of Scallop Shell At Wakefield
55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI, 02883
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CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company · Chain: Elderwood
- Certified beds
- 80 · avg 68 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 58.6% — higher than most Rhode Island nursing homesRhode Island avg: 40.6% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 48% — higher than most Rhode Island nursing homesRhode Island avg: 38.7% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Rhode Island averageRhode Island avg: 0.4 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 2 fines · $89,882 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 415057
- Certified beds
- 80 beds · avg 68 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- 981 Kings Town Road Operating Company Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Elderwood
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Elderwood chain — 17 facilities across 3 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 2.5 / 5.
Disclosed owners (6 on record)
- John Paul s Vinkle
Contracted Managing Employee · since 2019
- Philip Quillard
Contracted Managing Employee · since 2019
- Marissa Rhyner
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2010
- Jeffrey Rubin
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 50% · since 2010
- Post Acute Partners
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2010
- Warren d Cole
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 50% · since 2010
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 25)
- E0757·Nov 20, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- G0726·Nov 20, 2025
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
- J0689·Nov 20, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- G0684·Nov 20, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- C0582·Nov 20, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D0658·Sep 13, 2024Complaint
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E0880·Sep 6, 2024
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E0849·Sep 6, 2024
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20251 fine · $19K
- 20231 fine · $70K
Most recent events
- Nov 20, 2025Fine · $19K
- Aug 24, 2023Fine · $70K
Largest single fine on record: $70K.
Fire-safety citations
3 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Nov 20, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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