Page 3 of Best Senior Communities in Rhode Island

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 118 senior communities in RI using RI Dept. of Health (RIDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in RI
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Info below is compiled from the RI Dept. of Health (RIDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
John Clarke Senior Living
SC
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Middletown (Newport East)
60No 34 ---Joan M. Woods61350.8
Atria Aquidneck Place
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Portsmouth
97Yes 10 Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed14-Diane Morris1065171.7
Arbor Hill Assisted Living
SC
AL
IL
MC
Providence (Federal Hill)
53Yes 96 Studio / 1 Bed13-Sherry Vieira17156181.1
Briarcliffe Manor
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Johnston
122No 38 --A+Adm Akshay K. Talwar833182.3
Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence
SC
AL
NH
Pawtucket (Woodlawn)
26No 81 -35-Administrator Alicia Curtin5-271.4
The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Bristol
133No 63 -5-Administrator Douglas C Klein III633274.5
St Clare – Newport
SC
ADC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Newport
62No 68 -9-Laura Dos Santos89381.0
Friendly Home
SC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Woonsocket
126No 24 Private Rooms42A+Cheryl Picard13912816.2
Stillwater Assisted Living And Skilled Nursing Community
SC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Greenville
113No 51 Alzheimer's Care (26)7-Administrator986171.9
Saint Elizabeth Assisted Living
SC
ADC
AL
HC
MC
NH
SNF
Providence (Elmwood)
72Yes 76 -23-Adm Margaret Connelly764172.4
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Overview of John Clarke Senior Living

John Clarke Senior Living offers independent living, memory care, respite care, and nursing home care, including skilled nursing, in Middletown, Rhode Island. Independent living provides private apartments without daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

John Clarke Senior Living opened in 1980 and has 60 beds. Joan M. Woods operates the community, and Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public or personal payment routes depending on the care arrangement.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 34 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned per resident. Restaurant-style dining gives residents meals in a restaurant-style setting, while the covered patio, pergola, bocce court, and putting green provide outdoor places for dining or recreation.

A hair salon lets residents receive salon services on site, and chaplain services provide on-site religious support. Transportation to local attractions allows residents to attend those outings without arranging their own ride.

The area has a Walk Score of 34, a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Residents who no longer drive would generally need transportation for errands.

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Overview of Arbor Hill Assisted Living

Arbor Hill Assisted Living is a non-profit senior care home in Providence that has been providing exceptional care since 2011. Driven by their core values, their team is passionate about delivering the best possible care to their residents. Located just one block away from Wells Avenue in Federal Hill, Arbor Hill provides a convenient suburban lifestyle with easy access to Route 95. Their dedication to high-quality care is matched by an affordable cost, making it an accessible option for seniors of modest means who deserve a comfortable and fulfilling life in their golden years.

The community features an airy outdoor courtyard and rooftop terrace, perfect for enjoying the fresh air and beautiful views. They also offer hairdressing and religious services to cater to the unique needs of their residents. At Arbor Hill, safety and comfort are top priorities. The living spaces feature individual climate controls, amenities accessible to those with disabilities, and security cameras to ensure residents feel secure and at ease in their homes. With its unwavering commitment to providing the best care possible, Arbor Hill Assisted Living is an excellent choice for seniors looking for a secure and supportive community.

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Overview of Atria Aquidneck Place

Welcoming seniors and guests with a scenic facade, Atria Aquidneck Place located at Quaker Hill Lane, Portsmouth, RI, is an exceptional senior living community that offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The community features well-designed and spacious floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Enjoy top-tier personalized care and assistance around the clock with a kind and dedicated team of professionals.

Atria Aquidneck commits to delivering the best quality of life with a wide range of cultural, educational, fitness, and social opportunities daily. Residents enjoy three chef-prepared meal options including vegetarian meals to ensure their dietary needs and preferences are met. The pet-friendly community provides a library, a fitness center, parking, a salon, an onsite physician office space, a resident garden, a courtyard, a sunlit patio, and serene walking paths for seniors’ convenience and comfort.

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Overview of Briarcliffe Manor

Briarcliffe Manor provides nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Johnston, RI, with 122 beds. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 11 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time available to each resident.

Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep a private living space. Independent living is for private living without daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and rehabilitation services and short term rehab provide temporary care during recovery.

With multiple care types available, Briarcliffe Manor may suit a resident whose support needs could change over time. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. A Walk Score of 38 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than walking to shops or services.

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Overview of Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence

Amidst the challenges one faces in the later years of life, many find much reprieve and respite in the form of faith. So if an equally blended approach of spiritual and medical are what you’re looking for, then look no further than Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence. This nursing home facility provides skilled nursing and assisted living along with a full-time chaplain, daily Mass and rosary, and regular sacraments, for continuum of care.

With a beautiful chapel centered in the community, residents can rest and relax in privacy as all living quarters are single occupancy, and have private bathrooms. A full-service dining area, illuminated sunrooms, serene gardens, a library, coffee shop, and hair salon, are all available to residents, on top of comprehensive care including therapies, rehab, medical, dental, eye care, and nonrestrictive visiting hours at the discretion of residents, for family and friends.

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Overview of The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare

Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare in Bristol, Rhode Island, delivers skilled nursing, general nursing home care, memory care, and respite stays within a 133-bed environment. Dedicated memory care units offer a secured dementia environment for residents needing supervision. Short-term rehabilitation programs incorporate discharge planning to assist individuals transitioning back home, and private rooms are available to offer personal living space.

Administrator Douglas C Klein III manages the community’s operations. Nursing staff delivers an average of 3 hours and 39 minutes of hands-on daily care per resident. Set in a neighborhood with a 63 walk score, the location enables access to nearby local services on foot. Payment choices include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

Prospective residents can contact Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare to learn more about private room layouts, explore admission criteria, or set up a facility tour.

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Overview of St Clare – Newport

St. Clare, Newport operates out of Newport, RI, with adult day care, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing on the license. Daily tasks get help under assisted living, and a resident keeps their own living space. Memory care is offered as a secure program with supervision. Nothing about a Tuesday midnight changes who is on the floor.

Day care exists for the family where somebody still holds a job and can’t be home to help. Care is needed during working hours, and going home at the end of it is the whole point of the arrangement. That spread of options suits a person whose requirements change and start calling for a different level of support.

There are 62 beds inside. One resident’s day of care pulls 4 hours and 50 minutes of nursing. Payment runs through Medicare for eligible skilled weeks, Medicaid where a long stay outruns personal savings, or direct payment.

A salon, a swimming pool, religious services, rehabilitation services, and short-term rehabilitation are on the list here. The secure memory care program gives a supervised setting, and therapy is available inside the building. At a Walk Score of 68, an errand or two works on foot, which counts for more with a resident whose outings are optional. Laur Dos Santos is the operating organization.

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Friendly Home

303 Rhodes Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Overview of Friendly Home

With over 50 years of experience in enhancing seniors’ well-being, Friendly Home is an esteemed senior living community located in the ethereal setting of Rhodes Avenue, Woonsocket, RI, that provides a wide range of care options including nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, hospice care, wound care, and dementia care. Featuring 126-bed accommodations, the community ensures seniors experience unparalleled comfort and safety. A team of competent and highly skilled professionals strives to deliver the highest quality of care and support around the clock so that seniors can enjoy their best years without worries.

Gain meaningful experiences and cherish every moment with the Friendly Home’s warm and welcoming environment. Providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy, the community ensures seniors jump back into their lives with confidence. With exceptional dining, seniors enjoy delightful and healthy meals for their dietary satisfaction. Friendly Home is a safe place for seniors to live their healing journey with its serene campus.

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Overview of Stillwater Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Community

Stillwater is an assisted living and skilled nursing community nestled in a natural park-like setting over eight-and-a-half wooded acres in pastoral Greenville, Rhode Island. The community encourages residents to live life to the fullest in a safe, supportive, and active atmosphere, treating each resident like family. Stillwater’s dedicated rehabilitation team works with each person individually to ensure a safe recovery and easy transition home, with a focus on comfort and therapy. The interdisciplinary team helps patients acquire or relearn the skills needed to be active and live independently, using physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

For hundreds of Stillwater residents over the years, this community has proven to be the ideal solution for those looking to maintain independence while receiving the highest quality of medical care. The community is fun, vibrant, and beautifully equipped with a stellar activities program and great amenities, including outpatient rehab services, facility-owned transportation, wellness packages, onsite provider services, and assistance with personal care and hygiene. Stillwater offers an all-encompassing suite of venues and services, with the conveniences of modern living and state-of-the-art therapeutic services offered in a single location, making it easier for loved ones and their families to transition as their lives and needs change.

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Overview of Saint Elizabeth Assisted Living

Saint Elizabeth Assisted Living is a vibrant and modern senior community located in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, where seniors can enjoy beautifully designed living spaces and exceptional care from a team of registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, and culinary professionals at an affordable cost.

Their respite stays in fully furnished apartments offer temporary relief for caregivers. At the same time, their amenities include hairdressing services, a gorgeous courtyard, daily refreshments, and weekly shopping trips in their comfortable passenger bus. The community also offers a wide range of activities, such as spiritual care, pet therapy, craft classes, live musical performances, and more. The culinary department also hosts various events like bacon club, summer cookouts, wine and cheese hour, and other exciting activities.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Senior Communities in Rhode Island at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 47/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Rhode Island. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 99The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Rhode Island. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in Rhode Island

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 118 senior communities in Rhode Island. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community in Rhode Island?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Rhode Island, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting senior communities in Rhode Island?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.