St Clare Home
Nursing Home Facility
309 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840
St Clare Home is a senior care community located in Newport, RI. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Newport area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (401) 849-3204.
With 50 beds, St Clare Home is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Newport average about 86 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 99% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Newport average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 56%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at St Clare Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
St Clare Home offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Occupancy 99%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 56%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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