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Overview of Greenwood Center

Greenwood Center is a nursing home in Warwick, Rhode Island. It offers skilled nursing alongside hospice, palliative, and respite care, so families dealing with different kinds of medical needs can find a fit under one roof. The building sits at 1139 Main Ave, in a stretch of Warwick that scores 58 on the Walk Score index. That’s moderately walkable, meaning some errands are doable without a car and there’s a real mix of things nearby.

At 130 beds, this is a mid-to-large-sized skilled nursing facility, and it’s been operating for 11 years now. That kind of scale usually means the home is set up to handle residents who need consistent, higher-level medical attention, not just custodial support.

Registered nurses spend about 55 minutes per resident each day, and licensed practical nurses put in a similar 55 minutes. Nurse aides carry the bulk of direct time at 2 hours and 4 minutes per resident daily. Add it all up, and total nursing care comes to 3 hours and 16 minutes per resident, per day.

On the financial side, Greenwood Center takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Having all three options open means most families won’t hit a wall based on how they’re planning to cover costs. Between the respite option for short-term relief and the standard skilled nursing track, the facility’s setup points to a place built to flex across a range of resident needs rather than specialize narrowly in one.

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Overview of Brookdale South Bay

With a 57-bed capacity, Brookdale South Bay offers assisted living and skilled nursing in Wakefield, RI. Licensed nurses and CNAs provide continuous clinical support, along with 24-hour staffing. The community also accommodates short-term stays with respite care, giving their primary caregivers time to rest.

Its starting price is $4,635, giving families a baseline for the monthly cost of residence. Rehabilitation services are also available to provide recovery support to help improve residents’ ability to function. Moreover, housekeeping, linen services, and utilities are available for convenience.

Restaurant-style meals include options for dietary needs, while a salon, transportation, and the EngagementPlus activity program provide dining, personal care, outings, and scheduled events on-site. Pets are allowed. Kimberly Carlson serves as the administrator.

Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 73 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to get out independently.

Starting Price $4,635/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Oakland Grove Health Care Center

Oakland Grove Health Care Center, in Woonsocket, RI, carries nursing home care and skilled nursing. Licensed nursing is on site for residents who need more than occasional help, and the residential track covers the ongoing care. That suits somebody needing a short rehabilitation stay, or respite while a regular caregiver is away.

Short-term rehabilitation gives a resident therapy during a temporary stay. Respite is the short-term setting a family caregiver books for a break. Plenty of those bookings come from a spouse who is willing and present but simply unable to manage a transfer from bed to chair without hurting somebody.

The Wellness Center supports on-site wellness activity. A salon means hair care gets arranged inside the building. Outdoor shaded seating is there for days with good weather.

There are 178 beds, and a resident’s day carries 3 hours and 51 minutes of nursing. Three payers are accepted here: Medicare handles a skilled stretch after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid takes over where personal funds run out first, and private payment covers a family paying directly. Brian McGuinness runs the building as administrator.

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Smithfield Woods

171 Pleasant View Ave, Smithfield, RI 02917
Overview of Smithfield Woods

Sister home of Chapel Hill, Smithfield Woods offers one of the trusted assisted living and memory care communities in the area. The senior living community offers a stimulating and engaging environment where residents thrive and be better versions of themselves. Management and staff are dedicated to accommodating everyone on their mental and physical abilities. Many of the services provided are centered on personalized care services that focus on comfort and comprehensive care.

As a member of the Meridian Senior Living Community, the lifestyle at Smithfield Woods includes 24-hour personal care, 24/7 nursing services, and medication management. Other services include essential housekeeping, laundry, and transportation.

$4,450/Month Info Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

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Overview of Forest Farm Assisted Living

Five care types belong to Forest Farm Assisted Living in Middletown, RI. They are nursing home care, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, and palliative care. 24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care is the wording on the service list, and it means what it says. Hospice and palliative care both work on comfort and on keeping symptoms in hand.

Alzheimer’s care is named as a program, and the memory care built around it is secured and supervised for a resident whose dementia carries a wandering risk. Respite care cover a short stay for a family caregiver who needs travel time or recovery time.

Fifty-five beds put this at the smaller end, where staff and residents come to know one another, and a resident whose needs grow finds the next level already here. Physical, occupational, and speech and hearing therapy programs handle the rehabilitation side.

Jennifer Mello is the administrator. Walk Score comes to 34, which is car-dependent, so most errands need a car or a driver.

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Darlington Memory Lane

1081 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904
Overview of Darlington Memory Lane

Located a few miles from The Miriam Hospital, Darlington Memory Lane serves residents in North Providence, Rhode Island. The community provides assisted living and memory care across two nearby buildings. Its layout uses small, close neighborhoods for residents who need memory support. The design creates a secure, home-like setting instead of one large open floor plan.

Darlington Memory Lane has 78 beds across private and semi-private rooms. Its size may appeal to families who want a mid-sized community with a more personal feel. The community has operated for 15 years and supports residents with dementia and related memory conditions. Margaret Bubis oversees daily operations as administrator.

Transportation, organized fitness programs, and recreational activities are available to residents. The Walk Score of the neighborhood around this property is 57. There are also more amenities close by, and some errands and outings are walkable. It can easily be combined with a short walk or an errand for visiting families.

Rhode Island Department of Health inspectors have reviewed several care and safety areas. Reviews have covered incident reporting timelines, resident handling, safety protocols, medication storage, and dietary planning for memory care. Past inspections also included resident supervision and staffing licensure.

Families considering Darlington Memory Lane should ask about current safety and supervision practices. Those areas are especially important for residents living with memory loss. Darlington Memory Lane is best for families seeking secured memory care within an assisted living setting. Its smaller design and dementia-focused programs offer another choice beyond a large general senior living campus.

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Overview of Village at Waterman Lake-LP

Village at Waterman Lake LP provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Greenville, RI. Independent living allows for private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering.

Having all three care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 178 beds. Respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away or time to recover.

Residents can spend time in the pub, use the putting green, or read in the well stocked libraries. Scheduled activities and programs add organized ways to spend time on site. Dining rooms serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with seasonal menus, a full breakfast each day, and a Sunday brunch buffet. Chauffeured transportation is available for residents who need arranged rides.

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Overview of Kent Regency Center

Kent Regency Center is a nursing home in Warwick, RI offering hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care support comfort-focused needs. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover, making the community potentially suitable for someone who needs skilled nursing, comfort-focused support, or temporary care.

The home has 153 beds, a larger community size associated with more residents, more staff, and usually more programming. Total nurse staffing is 2h 58m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated per resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. 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 the resident or family pays directly.

Pets are allowed, so residents may have the option to keep a pet at the community. Stella Moran serves as administrator.

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Overview of Tockwotton on the Waterfront

Operating since 2017, Tockwotton on the Waterfront provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing in East Providence, RI. The community provides continuous clinical support with nursing services on-site, supported by 24-hour staffing. For families seeking temporary relief, respite services are also available. Its secure and supervised setting accommodates residents with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.

The home has 117 beds, with total nurse staffing of 5 hours and 1 minute per resident per day. Comfort-focused care is also provided for terminally ill residents, while recovery support is available to improve residents’ ability to function. Residents can use the salon, fitness center, theater room, library, gardens, decks, walking paths, and outdoor terrace for al fresco dining. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring an animal companion to the community.

Starting prices are $6,350 per month for a deluxe studio, $7,500 per month for a deluxe one-bedroom, and $7,000 per month for a standard one-bedroom. Moreover, payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 59 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, although a resident who no longer drives may still need a car or ride for other errands. Michaela McKay operates the community, and Chris McGee serves as director.

$6,350/Month Info Pricing updated on March 20th, 2026

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Overview of Orchard View Manor

Orchard View Manor is a nursing home in East Providence, RI, offering hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident living with dementia.

Hospice care focuses on comfort and support at the end of life. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, so the range of services may suit a resident who needs nursing support, dementia supervision, end of life care, or temporary care.

Orchard View Manor has 166 beds, accommodating more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Private rooms house one resident, while semi private rooms are shared.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay; private pay allows a family to fund care directly.

Total nurse staffing is 5h 11m per resident per day, representing the total daily nurse time allocated per resident. Short term rehabilitation is available for a temporary recovery period after illness or injury.

Life Enrichment Programming and Substance Use Supportive Services are also available. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet, and Morenike Adeoye serves as administrator.

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Senior Communities in Rhode Island at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 46/ 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: 100The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Rhode Island. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90