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Grand Islander Center

Middletown, RI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 415034) · 146 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 2★ (state average 2.89★ — below state average)
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $21,548
Phone: (401) 849-7100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Grand Islander Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Rhode Island state average of 2.89. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.

Grand Islander Center reports 3.37 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is 49.5%.

Grand Islander Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $21,548.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Grand Islander Center Grand Islander Center: 2★ 2★ RI average RI average: 2.89★ 2.89★ Genesis Healthcare chain avg Genesis Healthcare chain avg: 2.4★ 2.4★

About this facility

Grand Islander Center is a for-profit nursing home in Middletown, Rhode Island (Newport County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1975. It has 146 certified beds with an average of 112.1 residents.

According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Rhode Island state average of 2.89. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its staffing rating is 2 stars, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars.

Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.37 per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 49.5%.

On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $21,548.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility.

Grand Islander Center is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.

Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Grand Islander Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Rhode Island average of 2.89.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is 3.37 hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours, with a 49.5% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 2.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $21,548.00 and 0 payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

No abuse icon or Special Focus status is present in the CMS data for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

Grand Islander Center has 146 certified beds and an average of 112.1 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which has 184 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It has been certified since 1975.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Grand Islander Center scores 2, 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

This data does not specify; contact the facility at 4018497100 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4018497100 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/415034?state=RI.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.