Royal of Westerly Nursing Center

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Care Quality Indicators

How Royal of Westerly Nursing Center Compares

Royal of Westerly Nursing Center is a 66-bed for-profit nursing facility in Westerly, Rhode Island. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Rhode Island average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.6%) is below the Rhode Island average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 66 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Westerly, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Rhode Island average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.4% — better than the Rhode Island average of 22.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.2% — better than the Rhode Island average of 3.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.6% — better than the Rhode Island average of 4.3% (87% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.7% — better than the Rhode Island average of 24.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Rhode Island averages across 73 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Westerly

Westerly 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 Westerly.

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