Skilled Nursing

Patient Centered Care

We are proud of our person-centered care, our activities that lead to a purposeful life, and our high ratings from the Rhode Island Health Department and the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). We use an interdisciplinary team approach to care. This involves residents, families, physician, nursing staff, rehabilitative staff, social services, dietary, and activities who develop an individualized plan of care in order that each resident can meet their goals. Our compassionate and highly experienced nursing staff provides 24/7 personal care, which includes:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Social Services
  • Psychiatric Services
  • Hospice Services
  • Pharmacy Services
  • X-ray Services
  • Laboratory Services
  • Case Management
  • Religious Services
  • Private accommodations
  • Three meals daily and snacks utilizing a selective menu
  • Cultural and Social Activities
  • Individualized Care
  • Beauty/Hair Salon
  • Housekeeping and laundry services
  • Transportation to doctor appointments, clinics, and medical appointments
  • Volunteer Services
  • 24-hour Nursing Care
  • Physical Therapy

Commonly Asked Questions About Our Skilled Nursing Services

What should I bring as a new resident?
Whether someone comes to Hattie Ide Chaffee Home for a few days or for long term care, we want them to feel like they are at home. Light clothing and personal items should be brought along with items that will warm their heart, such as family photos, small keepsakes, a treasured blanket or pillow.

We encourage you to visit Hattie Ide Chaffee ahead of time to see what items would be most appropriate. Hattie Ide Chaffee provides basic furniture and toiletries. However, items that can help provide comfort during your stay would be welcome.

Can I bring my personal medications?
The short answer is NO. All medication, even over-the-counter, must be administered by one of our care team members after admission. If you want your loved one to keep medication at bedside, we will need to obtain a doctor’s order, have the resident complete a competency assessment and ensure that the medications are locked in a drawer. You should bring your glasses and/or hearing aids.
Is a skilled nursing facility like a hospital?
A nursing home is not a hospital. Many people enter a nursing facility after a hospital stay and tend to think of the nursing facility as an extension of hospital care. However, a nursing facility is much different. Medical, rehabilitative, and nursing care is provided as needed by health care professionals and dedicated caregivers. Yet, at the same time, nursing facilities try to be homes – where people can feel comfortable and find familiar faces.

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Please contact us using the form below. Or you may call us if you have any questions or wish to schedule a private tour of our home. The important thing is to start the conversation and for you to learn all you can about Hattie Ide Chaffee Home. We are here to help you find the answers to your questions and to provide you with the information you seek.

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