Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Newport, Rhode Island. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating4 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionMarch 12, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Health citations since May 16, 202412 (Rhode Island average 28)
- Fines in the past three years1, $8,018 in total
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of October 8, 2026
Ownership
CMS no longer lists a chain for this home.
CMS update of May 27, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on March 12, 2026
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 11, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2025.
Citation F0760. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 11, 2026.
Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 11, 2026.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 11, 2026.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 11, 2026.
Citation F0881. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 11, 2026.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Fine
CMS changed the fine from July 18, 2024 from $12,335 to $8,018.
Health inspection on January 9, 2025
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 8, 2025.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 8, 2025.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 8, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on January 9, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation E0004. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
CMS lists it as corrected on February 8, 2025.
Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 8, 2025.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on August 6, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.
23 of 72 Rhode Island homes (32%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.
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Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 28, 2024.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Health inspection on July 18, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
CMS fine of $8,018 on July 18, 2024.
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Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 17, 2024.
Health inspection on May 16, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0661. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 31, 2024.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Fire safety inspection on February 1, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0291. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 23, 2024.
CMS star ratings
- 4 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (401) 849-5222
- Last standard health inspection
- March 12, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 95
- Residents per day, on average
- 87.4
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Village House Convalescent Home INC
- Chain
- Health Concepts, Ltd.
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Rhode Island average (12 vs 28).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- ARNOLD, KELLYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/31/2024
- BIGNEY, MICHAELOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/31/2024
- CICCHELLI, ROBERTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/31/2008
- DOMINGOES, LORIOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/25/1999
- ROMAGNOLO, JENNIFEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/27/2012
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- RYAN, CHRISTOPHEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/31/2024
Questions
When was Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
CMS lists March 12, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?
CMS lists 12 health citations since May 16, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $8,018 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.
Is Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.