Nursing Care Index

West Shore Health Center Inc.

Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island · CCN 415028 · For-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain

CMS rates West Shore Health Center Inc. 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 145 certified beds, 130 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay2 / 4 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.07162 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.594 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.73492 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover29.4% (registered nurses 17.6%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-06-09 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 Deficiencies · tag F0726
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-07-09
2025-06-09 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 Deficiencies · tag F0761
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-07-09
2025-06-09 Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-07-09
2025-06-09 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-07-09
2025-06-09 Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0773
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-07-09
2025-06-09 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-07-09
2024-06-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-07
2024-06-07 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-07
2024-06-07 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0805
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-07
2024-06-07 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-07
2023-05-11 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-06-05
2023-05-11 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-06-05
2023-05-11 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-06-05

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Health Concepts Ltd
Organization
operational/managerial control1999-12-27
Ryan, David
Individual
5% or greater direct ownership interest50%2007-11-15
Ryan, Sally
Individual
5% or greater direct ownership interest50%2007-11-15
Ryan, Sally
Individual
corporate director2007-11-15
Carragher, Terry
Individual
corporate officer2007-11-15
Ryan, David
Individual
corporate officer2007-11-15
Ryan, Sally
Individual
corporate officer2007-11-15
Arnold, Kelly
Individual
operational/managerial control2017-01-20
Darosa, Elizabeth
Individual
w-2 managing employee2015-12-14
Gelfuso, Pamela
Individual
w-2 managing employee2005-09-06

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Kent County.