Royal Westerly sits on Beach Street in Westerly, Rhode Island, close to both the beach and Westerly Hospital, and has been managed by James Mamary since July 2016 under Royal Health Group. The building offers one-level living with 66 certified beds and has an average of 61 residents daily, providing both nursing home and assisted living care for senior elders, so there's a community feel here with a range of medical and personal support services you'd expect in a place like this. There's around 3.23 nurse hours for each resident every day, and nurse turnover is 37.5%, which people sometimes want to know. Royal Westerly is a privately owned place, and inspection reports have found some deficiencies over the years, including infection-related concerns and issues around catheter care, continence management, and making sure residents get the care they need, so while they're always updating, it's good to look at those reports if you want details.
There's a secure, homelike environment with safety and handicap features, and residents have access to housekeeping, personal care like dressing and bathing, and walking or wheelchair assistance when needed, along with medication support and help with meals provided by dining staff who focus on nutrition and taste. The facility includes washers, dryers, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and rooms with safety features, plus areas like a dining room, fitness center, activities room, and outdoor patio with covered terrace, which gives everyone places to sit with friends, enjoy music, and join in arts and crafts, education programs, and enrichment activities for social and spiritual health. Staff keeps folks as mentally and physically active as possible with daily activities like music and art therapy, and there are therapies to meet physical needs, including wound care, pain management, continence management, dysphasia support, and fall prevention technologies.
Medical care covers a lot, from basic nursing care and short-term rehab to sub-acute care for cardiac, pulmonary, or neurological diagnoses, plus stroke recovery and complex medical care needs like IV antibiotics or wound management. There are physical and occupational therapists using medical technology, dietitian services for meal planning, and specialists in geriatric psychiatry, Alzheimer's, and hospice care for those who need it, including long-term and respite stays. The staff helps with transportation, has podiatry services, and also provides beauty and barber shop options for grooming. The rooms and shared spaces make it easy to move around and encourage a sense of belonging among residents and families.
Royal Westerly's online reviews are generally positive, reflecting a focus on compassion and respect, though no place is perfect and the facility has had citations as mentioned. The main goal remains to support quality of life, safety, and medical needs through 24-hour skilled nursing and varied activity programs, all on a property known for its homey feel and easy access to hospital care right down the street.
