West Kingston, Rhode Island · CMS Care Compare

Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

415 GARDNER ROAD, West Kingston, RI 02892

West Kingston, Rhode Island · CMS verdict

On the federal five-star scale, Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care shows above-average quality that runs above Rhode Island's state average of 3.1.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care in West Kingston, Rhode Island holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 60 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists a moderate number of deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

60 of 100 · D

Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)

Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 60 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 60.

Health inspections 100/100
Staffing 0/100
Quality measures 50/100
Inspection record 87.5/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care's thinner certified-bed book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Rhode Island average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in West Kingston, Rhode Island. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy.

Same-ownership peers

Within Rhode Island, Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care is one of 33 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 52% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care compares to Rhode Island

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Rhode Island facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 5/5 · state avg 2.9
Staffing 1/5 · state avg 3.4
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.4

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Rhode Island state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care ranks in Rhode Island

Among the 72 CMS-rated nursing homes in Rhode Island, Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 54% of them. The bars show how all Rhode Island homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 12 · 17%
2 stars 17 · 24%
3 stars 10 · 14%
4 stars · this facility 19 · 26%
5 stars 14 · 19%

19 Rhode Island homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 55
Residents N/A
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Washington
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 9

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care? ▾

CMS rates Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care at 4 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Rhode Island average is charted above.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Rhode Island? ▾

The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Rhode Island is $12,106 per month ($145,270 annually). A private room averages $13,383 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.

What services does Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care offer? ▾

Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.

Does Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Rhode Island? ▾

In Rhode Island, alternatives include assisted living ($7,781/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($1,408/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare