For-profit

Avalon Nursing Home INC

57 Stokes Street, Warwick, RI 02889

(401) 738-1200

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2CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
2 of 5Overall
3 of 5Health inspections
1 of 5Staffing
2 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - CorporationCertified beds31
Estimated occupancy96.1%Latest inspection2025-05-30

County and Rhode Island comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Rhode Island
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 70.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
RN staffing
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
Staff turnover
Facility: Not reported by CMS
unavailable
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 10 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyRhode Island
Overall rating2 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score70.0 points86.0 points75.9 points
Total nurse staffingNot reported by CMS3.61 hours/day3.58 hours/day
RN staffingNot reported by CMS0.89 hours/day0.72 hours/day
Staff turnoverNot reported by CMS42.4%39.3%
Latest health deficiencies10 deficiencies8 deficiencies7 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-05-30
10 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F692 · Severity G

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20

F658 · Severity E

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20

F921 · Severity E

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20

F947 · Severity E

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 · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20

F577 · Severity D

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20

F761 · Severity D

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 · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20

F812 · Severity D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-20
2024-05-31
7 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F812 · Severity F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-17

F880 · Severity F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-17

F698 · Severity E

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-17

F940 · Severity E

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Administration Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-17

F803 · Severity D

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 · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-17

F623 · Severity B

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 · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-17
2023-05-10
10 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

F812 · Severity F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F658 · Severity E

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F692 · Severity E

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F881 · Severity E

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F558 · Severity D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F561 · Severity D

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F636 · Severity D

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

F791 · Severity D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey citation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-12

Staffing composition

Not reported by CMSNurse aide
Not reported by CMSLPN
Not reported by CMSRN
Total staffing
Not reported by CMS
County median
3.61 hours/day
Rhode Island median
3.58 hours/day
Weekend total
Not reported by CMS
Staff turnover
Not reported by CMS
RN turnover
Not reported by CMS

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

Not reported: cms footnoteunavailableRhode Island: 1.5 per 1,000 days · County: 1.9 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

Not reported: cms footnoteunavailableRhode Island: 1.6 per 1,000 days · County: 1.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

2.5%betterRhode Island: 3.3% · County: 1.5%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

1.8%betterRhode Island: 4.2% · County: 3.5%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

6.8%worseRhode Island: 2.0% · County: 2.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

40.3%worseRhode Island: 22.3% · County: 19.8%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  2. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

Certified beds
31
Average daily residents
29.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1980-02-01
CCN
415060

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hoursNot reported by CMS
Lpn hoursNot reported by CMS
Rn hoursNot reported by CMS
Reported total hoursNot reported by CMS
Weekend total hoursNot reported by CMS
Weekend rn hoursNot reported by CMS
Adjusted total hoursNot reported by CMS
Total turnover percentNot reported by CMS
Rn turnover percentNot reported by CMS
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials

No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

10Health citations
12Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

RI counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

1

2025-05-30 · G

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
KOWALIK, DAVIDDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
KOWALIK, COLLEENCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
KOWALIK, DAVIDCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
KOWALIK, LISACORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
KOWALIK, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SANTORO, RALPHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
KOWALIK, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
SANTORO, RALPHADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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