Kent County, Rhode Island · Nursing home
Kent Regency Center
4 of 5 overall from CMS
660 Commonwealth Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886
At a glance
- Overall rating 4 of 5 Above the state average of 2.9
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.55 hours Below the state average of 3.71
- Nursing staff who left in a year 28.8% Below the state average of 40.6%
- Health citations in 3 years 20 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 95.8% of 153 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Kent Regency Center is a 153-bed nursing home in Warwick, Rhode Island (Kent County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.55 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 153
- Residents per day (average)
- 146.5
- Certified since
- 1967 (59 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Genesis Healthcare (184 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Questions to ask Kent Regency Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.18 hours per resident on weekends against 3.55 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- About 95.8% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 4 of 5 Rhode Island average 2.9
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Rhode Island average 2.8
- Staffing 3 of 5 Rhode Island average 3.2
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Rhode Island average 3.1
The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.55 h Rhode Island average 3.71
- Nurse aides 2.24 h Rhode Island average 2.46
- Licensed practical nurses 0.25 h Rhode Island average 0.49
- Registered nurses 1.06 h Rhode Island average 0.76
- All staff, weekends 3.18 h Rhode Island average 3.34
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover28.8%
- Rhode Island average40.6%
- Registered nurse turnover33.3%
- Rhode Island average37.9%
- Administrators who left0
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 20 health deficiencies in the past three years. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 7 followed a complaint investigation.
| Inspection date | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 12 | 1 |
Rhode Island homes averaged 9.2 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.
Health citations, past three years (20)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2025)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 13, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 20, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 20, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 20, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 20, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 20, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 14, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 22, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Complaint inspection · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2023)
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Rhode Island homes averaged 2.1 fines and $65,018 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Rhode Island
- Size18 of 72 by certified beds
- Rhode Island average residents per day98.3
- ChainGenesis Healthcare
- Chain average overall rating2.4 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Kent County11
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Kent Regency Center?
Kent Regency Center has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 3 and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Kent Regency Center have?
Kent Regency Center has 153 certified beds. It averages 146.5 residents per day, about 95.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Kent Regency Center?
The home reports 3.55 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.06 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.
Has Kent Regency Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Kent Regency Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Nearest nursing homes
- 1 of 5 Greenwood Operations DBA Greenwood Center 130beds 85.4%in use 3.34nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 West View Nursing Home, Inc 120beds 83.6%in use 3.94nurse hours a day
- 2 of 5 Sunny View Nursing Home 57beds 90.4%in use 3.66nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Kent County
Who to call in Rhode Island
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Rhode Island.
- Long-term care ombudsman Office of the Rhode Island State Long Term Care Ombudsman 1-888-351-0808 A free advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Rhode Island Department of Health, Complaint Unit 401-222-5960 The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Rhode Island staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 415009. Check the official record on Medicare.gov
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