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C
Below Standard

West Shore Health Center Inc

109 West Shore Road · Warwick, RI 02889

4017399440 · For profit - Corporation

145 beds129.8 residents206 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

West Shore Health Center Inc receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0796 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5188 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.82 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.23% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0796 HPRD — needs 0.40 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5188 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0796hrs/resident/day▼ 0.82
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5188hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.06%
3.207 weekday → 2.7562 weekend
Agency Staff
7.23%
17.89% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9673hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4958hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2484std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kent County Average-0.75 HPRD
3.83
03.08 HPRD
vs. Rhode Island State Average-0.64 HPRD
3.72
03.08 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.82 HPRD
3.90
03.08 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
West Shore Health Center Inc ★
Warwick · This facility
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C
3.07960.5188★★★☆☆
Avalon Nursing Home INC
Warwick
1.7 mi
B
4.06481.1658★★★★★
SCANDINAVIAN HOME INC
CRANSTON
3 mi
A
4.59732.8126★★★★☆
Sunny View Nursing Home
Warwick
3 mi
B
3.98860.7533★☆☆☆☆
Greenwood Center
Warwick
3.3 mi
B
3.56580.9498★★☆☆☆
Brentwood Health Center
Warwick
4.3 mi
B
3.6250.6604★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 9, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jun 7, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 11, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.