Grace Barker Nursing Center
54 Barker Avenue, Warren, RI 02885 · (401) 245-9100
For profit - Corporation · 86 certified beds
Grace Barker Nursing Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 1 citation (the Rhode Island average is 9.3). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $114,806 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 30, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 30, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 15, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 7, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $114,806September 29, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Rhode Island average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.87 | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.94 | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.9% | 40.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 86 |
| Average residents per day | 80.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inc Warren · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Warren Operations RI, LLC DBA Warren Center Warren · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare Bristol · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center Bristol · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Grace Barker Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.