Providence Reporter

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