The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Grace Barker Nursing Center
Warren, RI · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
Grace Barker Nursing Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is low at 1 star, while health inspections are 3 stars and quality measures are 4 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included administration, nurse aide training, and meeting professional standards of care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.5%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $114,806 in total fines.
- $114,806
Federal fine
Sep 29, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 82.3 residents on an average day (96% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.