The Department of Health mandates that “each assisted living residence disclose certain information about the residence to each potential resident, the resident’s interested family and the resident’s agent as early as practical in the decision making process and at least prior to the admission decision being made.”

• The Carriage House at The Elms is a special care community dedicated to the care of those with early Alzheimer’s and other dementia. It is licensed by the Department of Health, State of Rhode Island.
• The Carriage House is owned by Mr. Guy Maiorano and operated by Mr. Robert E.P. Elmer III, the Certified Administrator of Record.
• The Carriage House is licensed as an M-1 community, which allows us to centrally store and administer medications, and also licensed as F-1 which means our residents are in a secured environment and not capable of self-preservation in the event of an emergency.
• Admission criteria require that the residents have a diagnosis of dementia and that they be able to ambulate on their own (mobility aids are permitted). They may not be totally bed-ridden, be chronically combative or have issues with constant choking. Potential residents that require constant “skilled or nursing home care” are not eligible for residency.
• It is the policy of The Carriage House to discharge a resident for any of but not limited to the following reasons. 1. Failure to pay the basic service rate or additional charges for services that have been requested. 2. Failure to comply with State or local laws after having received a written notice of the violation. 3. Failure to comply with The Carriage House rules and regulations or if there is a change in the use of the community. 4. The Carriage House finds that the community is no longer appropriate to provide the level of care the resident requires.
• The Carriage House provides the following basic services 1. Three nutritionally, well balanced meals a day and snacks. 2. A comprehensive program of planned activities designed to meet the resident’s physical, spiritual and social needs. 3. Use of all common rooms. 4. Weekly housekeeping including linen change. 5. Laundry service (personal as well as flat laundry). 6. Administration of all medications as prescribed by the resident’s physicians. 7. Cueing for meals, activities and toileting. 8. 24 hour staffing. 9. Cable Television.
• The costs of our rooms range from $4595.00 for a shared room to $5595.00 for a private room. A list of fees for services will be provided at the resident’s request. A security deposit that is equal to one months rent is required. The security deposit is returned when a resident leaves the community less any charges for damages. Prior to admission, The Carriage House requires a one time non-refundable Community Fee of $2100.00. The monthly fee is due on or before the first of every month. There is no lease and no “buy-in.” The resident’s responsible party is required to give 30 days notice of their intent to vacate the community. The resident’s responsible party will be notified 45 days in advance of any increase in rent or fees for services.

The Department of Health mandates that “each assisted living residence disclose certain information about the residence to each potential resident, the resident’s interested family and the resident’s agent as early as practical in the decision making process and at least prior to the admission decision being made.”

• The Chestnut Cottage is a special care community dedicated to the care of those with early Alzheimer’s and other dementia. It is licensed by the Department of Health, State of Rhode Island.
• The Chestnut Cottage is owned by Mr. Guy Maiorano and operated by Mr. Robert E.P. Elmer III, the Certified Administrator of Record.
• The Chestnut Cottage is licensed as an M-1 community, which allows us to centrally store and administer medications, and also licensed as F-1 which means our residents are in a secured environment and not capable of self-preservation in the event of an emergency.
• Admission criteria require that the residents have a diagnosis of dementia and that they be able to ambulate on their own (mobility aids are permitted). They may not be totally bed-ridden, be chronically combative or have issues with constant choking. Potential residents that require constant “skilled or nursing home care” are not eligible for residency.
• It is the policy of The Chestnut Cottage to discharge a resident for any of but not limited to the following reasons. 1. Failure to pay the basic service rate or additional charges for services that have been requested. 2. Failure to comply with State or local laws after having received a written notice of the violation. 3. Failure to comply with The Chestnut Cottage rules and regulations or if there is a change in the use of the community. 4. The Chestnut Cottage finds that the community is no longer appropriate to provide the level of care the resident requires.
• The Chestnut Cottage provides the following basic services 1. Three nutritionally, well balanced meals a day and snacks. 2. A comprehensive program of planned activities designed to meet the resident’s physical, spiritual and social needs. 3. Use of all common rooms. 4. Weekly housekeeping including linen change. 5. Laundry service (personal as well as flat laundry). 6. Administration of all medications as prescribed by the resident’s physicians. 7. Cueing for meals, activities and toileting. 8. 24 hour staffing. 9. Cable Television.
• The costs of our rooms range from $4895.00 for a shared room to $5395.00 for a private room. A list of fees for services will be provided at the resident’s request. A security deposit that is equal to one months rent is required. The security deposit is returned when a resident leaves the community less any charges for damages. Prior to admission, The Chestnut Cottage requires a one time non-refundable Community Fee of $2100.00. The monthly fee is due on or before the first of every month. There is no lease and no “buy-in.” The resident’s responsible party is required to give 30 days notice of their intent to vacate the community. The resident’s responsible party will be notified 45 days in advance of any increase in rent or fees for services.

• Office of Medicaid Fraud & Victim Assitance-222-2424
• The Department of Health-222-2566
• The State Ombudsman-785-3340
• Westerly Police-596-2022