West Shore Health Center INC
Warwick · 1.8 mi · 145 beds
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Avalon Nursing Home INC
57 Stokes Street, Warwick, RI, 02889
Nursing home31 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 10 deficiencies against Avalon Nursing Home INC in Warwick, Rhode Island at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-30, 3 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.
2 / 5Medicare overall rating
31certified beds
10deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.25
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.1
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0943 · 2026-03-11 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2026-03-11 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2026-03-11 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0692 · 2025-05-30 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2025-05-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0921 · 2025-05-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0947 · 2025-05-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0577 · 2025-05-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0761 · 2025-05-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-05-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2024-08-28 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-05-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-05-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0698 · 2024-05-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · F0940 · 2024-05-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0803 · 2024-05-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0623 · 2024-05-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0679 · 2024-05-16 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2023-05-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2023-05-10 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below2 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles3 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are1 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Ownership
Who owns Avalon Nursing Home INC
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOWALIK, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| KOWALIK, COLLEEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2014 |
| KOWALIK, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2014 |
| KOWALIK, LISA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2014 |
| KOWALIK, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/21/2020 |
| SANTORO, RALPH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| KOWALIK, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| SANTORO, RALPH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/28/2025 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 415060.
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