Hattie Ide Chaffee Home
East Providence, RI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 415002) · 69 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $40,295 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (401) 434-1520 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above Rhode Island's state average of 2.89. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home reports total nurse staffing of about 5.39 hours per resident per day, including 1.15 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.7%.
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $40,295.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in East Providence, Rhode Island, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1981. The facility is licensed for 69 certified beds, with an average of 67.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Rhode Island state average of 2.89. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 3 stars, Quality Measures (QM) rating of 3 stars, and Staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 5.39, including 1.15 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $40,295.00, and 1 instance of payment denial. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Status listed for this facility in the provided data.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare, as CMS updates ratings and inspection data periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Rhode Island state average of 2.89.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.39 hours per resident per day, including 1.15 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 34.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 1 fine totaling $40,295.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 69 beds and has an average of 67.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 1, 1981.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (5 stars) — which combine into the overall 4-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 4014341520 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 4014341520 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/415002?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.