Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
55 Scallop Shell Way, South Kingstown, RI 02883
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield Compares
Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Rhode Island average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.8%) is above the Rhode Island average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Rhode Island average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.1% — worse than the Rhode Island average of 22.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.8% — worse than the Rhode Island average of 3.6% (62% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the Rhode Island average of 4.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.8% — better than the Rhode Island average of 24.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Rhode Island averages across 73 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield with other nursing homes in South Kingstown.
How is Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.8% here versus 3.6% across Rhode Island. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.5% here versus 4.3% across Rhode Island. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Elderwood Of Scallop Shell at Wakefield?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around South Kingstown
South Kingstown sits in Washington County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.7% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Rhode Island as a whole (17.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 26,071 (20.7%)
- Median age
- 45.0 years
- Median household income
- $86,970
- Median home value
- $359,300
Demographics for Washington County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near South Kingstown.
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