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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.
Hattie Ide Chaffe is where a vibrant lifestyle surrounds its residents. The non-profit skilled nursing community creates an open space for seniors to live on their terms and where dedicated professionals are more than willing to follow through with the resident’s needs– whatever they may be. Seniors are encouraged to maintain an active lifestyle where endless possibilities await exploring.
Hattie Ide’s results-driven approach is centered on meeting the holistic wellness of each resident. Seniors can immerse themselves in comprehensive services that help with recovery and relaxation– specialized programs, social activities, and professional rehabilitative services for short-term respite stays.
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 2nd 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 |
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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.
| 4h 54m per day | ▲ 47% State avg: 3h 19m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Higher than the Rhode Island average: 83.7%Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is legally operated by Barry B. Zeltzer, Ph.d., Administrator.
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.
| 11 | 34 | This facility has 68% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (11 vs. RI avg 34).↓ 68% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 2.8 | 8.5 | This facility has 67% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (2.8 vs. RI avg 8.5).↓ 67% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on June 17, 2024, found multiple deficiencies including issues with resident supervision, care planning, medication management, infection control, and life safety code compliance. Earlier inspections also cited deficiencies primarily related to quality of care and infection prevention, with prior plans of correction accepted and deficiencies corrected at follow-up reviews. Inspectors noted recurring themes around professional standards in care plans, infection control practices, and supervision during meals for residents at risk. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports, and no complaint investigations were substantiated. The pattern suggests ongoing challenges with care and safety protocols, with some previous deficiencies addressed but new issues identified in the latest survey.
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 Jun 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.
16 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations.
38% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 1.6
100% 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.
7% better than Rhode Island average
0% compared with 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.
8.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
0 contractor hours this quarter
No contractor roles were reported this quarter.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 63 | 0 | 63 | 19,583 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 5,556 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3,315 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,774 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,583 | 64 | 70% | 7.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,301 | 92 | 100% | 6.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 949 | 82 | 89% | 6.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 849 | 87 | 95% | 6.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 473 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 469 | 62 | 67% | 7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 443 | 59 | 64% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 384 | 54 | 59% | 7.1 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 380 | 53 | 58% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 174 | 61 | 66% | 2.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 156 | 57 | 62% | 2.4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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)
57% 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.
1
137% more payment denials than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 0.4
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jun 17, 2024
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Jun 17, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
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.
9.6
7% better than 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
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
11.8%
40% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 19.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
19.5%
7% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 18.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
18.1%
21% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 22.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.3%
71% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.1%
14% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
7.8%
244% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.3%
16% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.5%
89% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
11.9%
45% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 21.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
74.3%
20% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 93.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.2%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 95.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
73.8%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 76.2%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
77.7%
In line with 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.
66% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
25% of new residents, often for short stays.
9% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
69Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
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 Hattie Ide Chaffee Home 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 #41 / 60Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 41st 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 typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
2.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Riverside's city center to Hattie Ide Chaffee Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.73 miles to nearest hospital (Bradley Hospital)
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Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is located in Riverside, Rhode Island.
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Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is in the Riverside neighborhood of Riverside.
The legal owner and operator of Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is Barry B. Zeltzer, Ph.d., Administrator.
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has a walk score of 36. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to RI state health department records, Hattie Ide Chaffee Home's license number is LTC00223.
According to RI state health department records, Hattie Ide Chaffee Home's license expires on December 31, 2026.
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home's occupancy is 99%.
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has 69 beds.
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