Grace Barker Nursing Center
Warren, RI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 415014) · 86 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $114,806
Phone: (401) 245-9100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Grace Barker Nursing Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above Rhode Island's state average of 2.89 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Grace Barker Nursing Center reports 3.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and nursing staff turnover of 37.9%.
Grace Barker Nursing Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $114,806.00, with 0 payment denials; CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Grace Barker Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, certified for 86 beds with an average of 80.5 residents. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has been approved since March 1967.
According to CMS Care Compare, Grace Barker holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Rhode Island state average of 2.89 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspections 4 stars, quality measures 3 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.87 per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $114,806.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS data show no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there is no record of a change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the facility's full inspection record directly on Care Compare for the most current details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Grace Barker Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above Rhode Island's state average of 2.89 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.87 hours per resident per day, with 0.64 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover of 37.9%; the CMS staffing rating is 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $114,806.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data show no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Grace Barker Nursing Center is certified for 86 beds and has an average of 80.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; the available data does not indicate a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 28, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 4, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 4012459100 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 4012459100 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/415014?state=RI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.