2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Positioned on Spring Street in historic downtown Newport, Rhode Island, St. Clare – Newport is a 62-bed nursing home owned by Mary Beth Daigneault. The home has been operating for nine years. It offers moderately walkable access to nearby services and amenities. Families can choose from Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover both short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term care.
Short-term rehabilitation is a major focus of the facility. There are dedicated programs supporting post-acute recovery and skilled nursing care. The home also has a secure memory care unit, expanding the care options available on-site. Residents receive an average of 4 hours and 37 minutes of nursing care each day, including 3 hours and 54 minutes of direct support from nurse aides. The staffing foundation supports the home’s 24-hour operation and consistently attends to resident needs.
The facility has an occupancy rate of 95%. Residents stay an average of 130 days, including people working through rehabilitation and those receiving ongoing skilled nursing care.
State inspections have identified recurring themes involving documentation practices, medication management, and resident safety communication. The home has been responsive to compliance matters between formal inspection cycles. It demonstrates continued attention to these operational areas.
Daily life includes chef-prepared meals made from scratch in the on-site kitchen, bringing variety and quality to dining. Residents can use the rehabilitation center for therapy, swim in the saltwater pool, visit the salon or massage therapy services, and participate in religious services. Housekeeping and laundry support are also provided.
For families and residents, the downtown Newport location offers cultural amenities and easy pedestrian access to the surrounding neighborhood.
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 12th out of 55 homes in Rhode Island for nurse hours. 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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 54m per day | ▲ 18% State avg: 3h 19m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
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, deficiency, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 8 | 34 | This facility has 76% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Rhode Island nursing home (8 vs. RI avg 34).↓ 76% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
State average 8.3
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
State average 28.1
State average 3.48
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
11 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; 6 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations; and 12 of 29 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than State averageState average: 1.6
41% better than State averageState average: 1.7
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
35% more staff per resident 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.
11 total: 10 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
11
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
9 total: 2 full-time employees and 7 contractors.
9
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
57 total: 26 full-time employees and 31 contractors.
57
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,970 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 26 | 31 | 57 | 11,306 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4,378 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,860 | 88 | 96% | 9.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,431 | 75 | 82% | 6.3 |
| Dietitian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,135 | 78 | 85% | 6.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 7 | 9 | 763 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 629 | 68 | 74% | 6.4 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 578 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 385 | 81 | 88% | 3.6 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 319 | 43 | 47% | 7.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 280 | 62 | 67% | 4.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 248 | 50 | 54% | 5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 155 | 47 | 51% | 3.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 91 | 52 | 57% | 1.7 |
| Medical Director | 2 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 27 | 29% | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 34% | 1 |
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)
89% 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.
10.2
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.
18.6
8% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 20.2
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
21.1%
8% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 19.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
8.9%
51% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 18.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.9%
13% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 22.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
9.9%
168% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 3.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.3%
9% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 4.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%
68% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.9%
27% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 5.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 13.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.8%
8% better than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 21.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.4%
In line with Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 93.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
90.7%
5% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 95.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
54.8%
28% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 76.2%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
4.3%
110% worse than Rhode Island averageRhode Island average: 2.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
66.1%
15% worse 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.
56% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
44% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
46Residents 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 St Clare – Newport from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #44 / 58Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 44th out of 58 homes in Rhode Island for payroll. 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Rhode Island that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #58 / 58Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 58th out of 58 homes in Rhode Island for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Rhode Island average. Well-run Rhode Island facilities typically land around 58–69% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Rhode Island that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (56% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Newport's city center to St Clare – Newport's address, calculated via Google Maps.
Add your location
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the RI Dept. of Health (RIDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Briarcliffe Manor | NH AL IL MC RC SNF | Johnston | 122
Facility
122
RI AVG
106
Rank
#39 / 109 |
91.0%
Facility
91.0%
RI AVG
79.1
Rank
#16 / 55 | +15% | 5.11
Facility
5.11
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#4 / 55 | -28% | +27% | $0
Facility
$0
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#1 / 57 | 5
Facility
5
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#3 / 57 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#7 / 57 | - | 111 | A+ |
38
Facility
38
RI AVG
47
Rank
#67 / 119 | Geriatric Centers Of North America Inc | $12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#23 / 58 | $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#14 / 58 | 79.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
79.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#9 / 58 | 415012 | ||||
| John Clarke Senior Living | NH IL MC RC SNF | Middletown (Newport East) | 60
Facility
60
RI AVG
106
Rank
#88 / 109 |
91.7%
Facility
91.7%
RI AVG
79.1
Rank
#14 / 55 | +16% | 3.66
Facility
3.66
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#37 / 55 | +30% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#1 / 57 | 3
Facility
3
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#2 / 57 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#1 / 57 | 1 | 55 | - |
34
Facility
34
RI AVG
47
Rank
#73 / 119 | Joan Woods | $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#46 / 58 | $4.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#48 / 58 | 69.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
69.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#38 / 58 | 415076 | ||||
| Alpine Nursing Home Inc | NH HOS RC SNF | Coventry | 60
Facility
60
RI AVG
106
Rank
#88 / 109 |
96.7%
Facility
96.7%
RI AVG
79.1
Rank
#5 / 55 | +22% | 4.45
Facility
4.45
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#17 / 55 | +52% | +11% | $0
Facility
$0
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#1 / 57 | 12
Facility
12
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#5 / 57 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#36 / 57 | 1 | 58 | C+ |
5
Facility
5
RI AVG
47
Rank
#111 / 119 | Rodney Gauvin | $6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#53 / 58 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#50 / 58 | 69.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
69.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#13 / 58 | 415089 | ||||
| Woonsocket Health Center | NH HOS MC SNF | Woonsocket | 150
Facility
150
RI AVG
106
Rank
#25 / 109 |
78.7%
Facility
78.7%
RI AVG
79.1
Rank
#38 / 55 | 0% | 4.91
Facility
4.91
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#8 / 55 | -26% | +22% | $0
Facility
$0
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#1 / 57 | 21
Facility
21
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#18 / 57 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#46 / 57 | 2 | 118 | - |
87
Facility
87
RI AVG
47
Rank
#5 / 119 | Robbin Brooks-Mancini | $12.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#22 / 58 | $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#23 / 58 | 72.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
72.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#20 / 58 | 415041 | ||||
| St Clare – Newport | NH ADC AL MC SNF | Newport | 62
Facility
62
RI AVG
106
Rank
#86 / 109 | - | - | 4.62
Facility
4.62
RI AVG
4.01
Rank
#12 / 55 | -29% | +15% | $0
Facility
$0
RI AVG
$97.5k
Rank
#1 / 57 | 29
Facility
29
RI AVG
28.1
Rank
#33 / 57 | 4.1
Facility
4.1
RI AVG
3.5
Rank
#43 / 57 | 1 | 47 | - |
68
Facility
68
RI AVG
47
Rank
#35 / 119 | Mary Beth Daigneault | $10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$14.1M
Rank
#20 / 58 | $4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
$5.9M
Rank
#44 / 58 | 45.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
45.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG
43.7%
Rank
#58 / 58 | 415111 |
St Clare – Newport is legally operated by Laura Dos Santos.
St Clare – Newport has a walk score of 68. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to RI state health department records, St Clare – Newport's license number is ALR01494.
St Clare – Newport's occupancy is 94.5%.
St Clare – Newport has been operating for approximately 9 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, St Clare – Newport has a no-pet policy.
St Clare – Newport is registered as a non-profit in RI.
Care Cost Calculator: See Prices in Your Area
Nursing Home Data Explorer
Don’t Wait Too Long: 7 Red Flag Signs Your Parent Needs Assisted Living Now
The True Cost of Assisted Living in 2025 – And How Families Are Paying For It
Understanding Senior Living Costs: Pricing Models, Discounts & Financial Assistance
