As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Friendly Home, Inc. was owned by Katharine Epp, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Providence County, has been owned by Katharine Epp since Jan. 1, 1979.
The Friendly Home, Inc. is registered as a for-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 3.0 recorded for nursing homes in Rhode Island. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, The Friendly Home, Inc. aided an average of 120.6 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 126 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Friendly Home, Inc. spent a total of $2,948 in three fines and suffered three penalties.
In total, there were 35 for-profit nursing homes in Providence County, Rhode Island.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannister Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care | Jonathan Hagler and Shoshana Rozenberg | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 113.4 |
| Bayberry Commons | David Ryan Family Associates, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 93.7 |
| Berkshire Place | Rhode Island Healthcare Holdco 3, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 191.1 |
| Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Inc. | Susan Pezzelli Whipple, Lisa Pezzelli, and Thomas Whipple | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 149 |
| Cra-Mar Meadows | Scott Grzych, Shirley Grzych, and Thomas Grzych | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 35.4 |
| Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center | Boruch Fink, Joel Leifer, and David Oberlander | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 63 |
| Eastgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | David Ryan, Kevin Ryan, and Sally Ryan | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 60.8 |
| Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | David Ryan | For profit – Limited Liability company | 4 | 63.5 |
| Evergreen House Health Center | Forrest Preston | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 128.8 |
| Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | Genesis OMG Operations, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 76.3 |
| Harris Health Care Center North | Charles Harris and Quality Gerontological Services, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 27.7 |
| Harris Health Center, LLC | Charles Harris | For profit – Limited Liability company | 4 | 27.5 |
| Mansion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | John Chopoorian, Teresa Chopoorian, and Mansion, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 53.1 |
| Oak Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center | Jonathan Hagler and Shoshana Rozenberg | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 121.3 |
| Oakland Grove Health Care Center | Athena Health Care Associates, Inc., Diane Curtis, Girard Health Care Holdings, LLC, Michael Mosier, Lawrence Santilli, and Priscilla Senra | For profit – Individual | 2 | 110.6 |
| Orchard View Manor | Valerie Chakalos-Santilli, Michael Mosier, and Lawrence Santilli | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 119.4 |
| Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Louis Gellis | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 80.3 |
| Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center | Nathan Jakobovits, Jeffrey Kagan, and Starlight Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 79.4 |
| Stillwater Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Com | Cortland Place Holdings, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 74.4 |
| Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care CNT | Athena Health Care Systems RI, LLC | For profit – Partnership | 2 | 82.9 |
| The Friendly Home, Inc. | Katharine Epp | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 120.6 |
| Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center | American Senior Living Communities RI I, LLC, ASLC Opco RI I, LLC, Jeffery Barnhill, and James Flanagan | For profit – Individual | 1 | 138.8 |
| Waterview Villa Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Athena Health Care Systems RI, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 97.2 |
| Woonsocket Health Centre | Peter Pezzelli | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 127.1 |
