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West Shore Health Center

109 WEST SHORE ROAD, WARWICK, RI, 02889
(401) 739-9440
www.healthconceptsltd.com/west-shore-health-center
145 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
145
CMS facility ID
415028
Care type
Nursing home
County
Kent
Facility name
West Shore Health Center
Street address
109 WEST SHORE ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Warwick, RI 02889
Phone
(401) 739-9440
Website
www.healthconceptsltd.com/west-shore-health-center

About this facility — West Shore Health Center

West Shore Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Warwick, Rhode Island. It is licensed for 145 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island (120 beds).

It is one of 20 senior care facilities in Warwick and 72 skilled nursing facilities across Rhode Island. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited West Shore Health Center 15 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Ryan, David
Direct owner · Officer — 50% stake — since 2007
Ryan, Sally
Direct owner · Director · Officer — 50% stake — since 2007
Arnold, Kelly
Operational control — since 2017
Carragher, Terry
Officer — since 2007
Darosa, Elizabeth
Managing employee — since 2015
Gelfuso, Pamela
Managing employee — since 2005
Health Concepts Ltd
Operational control — since 1999

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1970-05-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-06-09
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$435 per day (≈ $13,220/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 31% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
7% above the RI median of $406/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
145
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-06-09Health inspection6 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0726
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2025-07-09
F-0773
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-09
2024-06-07Health inspection4 citations
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-07-07
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-07-07
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-07
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-07-07
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)
2023-05-11Health inspection3 citations
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-06-05
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-06-05
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-05
2024-06-07Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-07
2023-05-11Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-06-05
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 415028.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.533 ratings on Google
★★★★jackie gomez · 2026-01-23 · via Google

“I find the staff warm and friendly. The facility is kept very clean. They offer many extras like laundry, salon services and nails 3 times a week.also plenty of activities. The food is good on the whole with a few exceptions. They need better choices for diabetics.”

★★★★★Judy Hoffman · 2026-03-08 · via Google

“West Shore has such dedicated staff who work so hard to care for residents. CNAs, RNs, activities, social workers, pts, ots, front desk, maintenance, dietary, finance and administrators all go beyond expectations to provide needed care plus the extra quality-of- life activities that contribute to better mental health. Too many individuals to name, but just know how much genuine concern, patience a…”

★★★★★Lillian McDaniel · 2025-11-22 · via Google

“West Shore HC is home to my 102 y.o. aunt. She actually loves it here and was pointing out to me one of the activities staff and calling her "just the best teacher." I wheeled her over to the table and my aunt got to paint some little wooden christmas tree ornaments, making her quite happy. Every time I visit, she tells me how she loves living there. The space is bright and cheerful, the staff is …”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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