Village House Convalescent Home

70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Healthcare Facility

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Village House Convalescent Home has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus two before.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surfaces clean is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Newport facility scores 84, putting Village House Convalescent Home on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the chemical storage room and the dry storage areas in the kitchen. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies.

6-501.111

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview of PIC, various breakfast food items were placed hot in the refrigerator in containers tightly covered in plastic film. Food items shall remain uncovered or loosely covered during the cooling process to allow proper heat transfer away from the food item. Holes were placed in the film during the time of inspection.

3-501.15

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the robot-coupe have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, or other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The grout between the floor tiles in the kitchen area was observed to be low and was in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back receiving area, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-202.15

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: The faucet for the 3-bay sink and the filter for the coffee machine were observed to be leaking. Plumbing systems are to be maintained in good repair.

5-205.15

Outer openings not protected against pests

6-202.15

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The individual cutting boards in the kitchen are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

4-501.12

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine, top of dishwasher, and the exhaust fan in the first-floor kitchenette have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, or other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Jun 26, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Village House Convalescent Home last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Village House Convalescent Home on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Village House Convalescent Home?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Village House Convalescent Home.

How does Village House Convalescent Home compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Village House Convalescent Home most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has Village House Convalescent Home's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Village House Convalescent Home have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Village House Convalescent Home means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Village House Convalescent Home inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Village House Convalescent Home is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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