The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Kent Regency
Registered name: Kent Regency Center
Warwick, RI · Medicare-certified · 153 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Kent Regency in Warwick, RI has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality measures ratings and no fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is lower at 3.55 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included nurse aide training/competency and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5531 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5531.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.25
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.7%18.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%4.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13.1%9.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.3%18.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.8%32%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23%23.4%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.4%22.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
78.6%75.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%99%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.7%87.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 185 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 146.5 residents on an average day (96% of 153 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.