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 Center
Warwick, RI · Medicare-certified · 153 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Kent Regency Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and a 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5127 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 3.5127.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.02
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
14.3%16.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.4%4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
14.3%10.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%22.4%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
30%39.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.4%24.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%0.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37.3%33.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
72.7%93.1%Worsening
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.8%85.6%No change
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 · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 144.1 residents on an average day (94% 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.