Avalon Nursing Home Inc
57 Stokes Street · Warwick, RI · 02889 · 4017381200
31 certified beds For profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (27 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2026 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2026 · found via complaint
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected April 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G May 30, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 30, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
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.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 30, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E May 30, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 23, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E May 31, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 17, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 31, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected June 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 31, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 31, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 17, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 31, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected June 17, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · B May 31, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected June 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected June 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 10, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 10, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 10, 2023
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 10, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 10, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 10, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 10, 2023
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 415060 · certified since February 1, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.