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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Alpine Nursing Home is an independent family-owned nursing facility founded in 1972. It provides services for those seeking short-term rehabilitative and orthopedic recovery, as well as long-term care for chronic illnesses. The facility is committed to quality service and compassionate care.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 18th out of 56 homes in Rhode Island. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 52m per day | ▲ 13% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 9m per day | ▼ 69% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 42m per day | ▲ 9% State avg: 2h 28m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 40m per day | ▲ 11% State avg: 3h 18m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 43m per day | ▲ 26% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Rhode Island average: 83.7%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Rhode Island, the Department of Health, Center for Health Facilities Regulation is the primary authority for inspecting, licensing, and reporting on all long-term care facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Rhode Island state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | RI Average | vs. RI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 25 | 34 | This facility has 26% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (25 vs. RI avg 34).↓ 26% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 6.3 | 8.5 | This facility has 26% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (6.3 vs. RI avg 8.5).↓ 26% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on March 27, 2025, identified deficiencies related to nutritional adequacy of menus, food procurement and safety, and kitchen sanitation. Earlier inspections showed a mixed pattern with prior deficiencies involving resident care, infection control, and food safety, including substantiated complaints about resident falls and inadequate nursing care. Inspectors cited issues with assessment accuracy, care planning, respiratory and trauma-informed care, medication administration, and food service practices. Complaint investigations included substantiated findings related to a resident fall resulting in fracture and concerns about abuse, neglect, and infection control, but enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility has shown some correction of prior deficiencies between inspections, but recent citations indicate ongoing challenges with food service and nutritional standards.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsRhode Island average 8.3
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Rhode Island average 28.1
Rhode Island average 3.48
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
11 of 12 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 12 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 1.6
41% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 1.7
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
32% better than Rhode Island average
7% worse than Rhode Island average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
985 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 35 | 34 | 69 | 13,149 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 17 | 12 | 29 | 4,488 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Administrator | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,489 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1,014 | 80 | 87% | 8.2 |
| Physical Therapist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 936 | 85 | 92% | 5.4 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 498 | 50 | 54% | 10 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 490 | 58 | 63% | 8.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 379 | 63 | 68% | 5.8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 372 | 82 | 89% | 4.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 320 | 59 | 64% | 5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 299 | 56 | 61% | 5.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 297 | 47 | 51% | 6.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 274 | 52 | 57% | 5.3 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 221 | 74 | 80% | 3 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 5 | 0 | 5 | 180 | 16 | 17% | 7.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 16 | 17% | 6.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 18 | 20% | 3.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 3% | 11.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3% | 4 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
92% lower than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: $94K
65% fewer fines than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.8
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 0.4
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.0
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 10.3
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.5
18% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 20.2
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.4%
16% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 19.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
17.3%
5% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 18.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
15.7%
31% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 22.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.5%
48% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.8%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
5.1%
122% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.0%
11% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
5.4%
60% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
37.3%
74% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 21.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
92.3%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 93.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.3%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 95.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
72.9%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 76.2%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
11.1%
448% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
87.5%
12% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 78.2%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
10% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
72% of new residents, often for short stays.
18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
58Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Alpine Nursing Home Inc based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #52 / 60Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 52nd out of 60 homes in Rhode Island. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Rhode Island average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Coventry's city center to Alpine Nursing Home Inc's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Alpine Nursing Home Inc is located in COVENTRY, Rhode Island.
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The legal owner and operator of Alpine Nursing Home Inc is Rodney Gauvin, Administrator.
Alpine Nursing Home Inc has a walk score of 5. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to RI state health department records, Alpine Nursing Home Inc's license number is LTC00689.
Alpine Nursing Home Inc's occupancy is 97%.
Alpine Nursing Home Inc has 60 beds.
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Alpine Nursing Home Inc is located at 557 WEAVER HILL ROAD.
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