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Best Memory Care in Rhode Island

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 61 memory care communities in Rhode Island using Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in RI
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Jun 2026
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61 homes
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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: 107The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Rhode Island. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care around Rhode Island

The information below is reported by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Health Facilities Regulation.

Brightview Commons in Wakefield
MC
AL
IL
South Kingstown
88
Facility 88
RI AVG 107
Rank #62 / 109
No
33
Facility 33
RI AVG 47
Rank #75 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
20
Facility 20
RI AVG 17
Rank #32 / 89
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Anchor Bay at Pocasset
MC
AL
IL
RC
Johnston
75
Facility 75
RI AVG 107
Rank #73 / 109
Yes
58
Facility 58
RI AVG 47
Rank #47 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
6
Facility 6
RI AVG 17
Rank #62 / 89
-Robin Pimental9
9
Facility 9
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #43 / 78
3
Facility 3
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #6 / 78
15
Facility 15
RI AVG 34
Rank #16 / 78
1.7
Facility 1.7
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #25 / 78
Atria Harborhill
MC
AL
IL
RC
East Greenwich (Division Street)
99
Facility 99
RI AVG 107
Rank #57 / 109
No
49
Facility 49
RI AVG 47
Rank #60 / 118
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
14
Facility 14
RI AVG 17
Rank #38 / 89
-Diane Morris13
12
Facility 12
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #52 / 78
4
Facility 4
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #21 / 78
10
Facility 10
RI AVG 34
Rank #9 / 78
0.8
Facility 0.8
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #3 / 78
Atria Aquidneck Place
MC
AL
IL
RC
Portsmouth
97
Facility 97
RI AVG 107
Rank #59 / 109
No
10
Facility 10
RI AVG 47
Rank #105 / 118
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
RI AVG 17
Rank #38 / 89
-Diane Morris10
6
Facility 6
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #32 / 78
5
Facility 5
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #36 / 78
17
Facility 17
RI AVG 34
Rank #22 / 78
1.7
Facility 1.7
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #25 / 78
Briarcliffe Gardens Memory Care Assisted Living
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
Johnston
68
Facility 68
RI AVG 107
Rank #82 / 109
No
7
Facility 7
RI AVG 47
Rank #108 / 118
Private Rooms
42
Facility 42
RI AVG 17
Rank #8 / 89
A+Kyle M Naylor11
11
Facility 11
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #48 / 78
2
Facility 2
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #2 / 78
9
Facility 9
RI AVG 34
Rank #8 / 78
0.8
Facility 0.8
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #3 / 78
Atria Lincoln Place
MC
AL
IL
RC
Lincoln
115
Facility 115
RI AVG 107
Rank #49 / 109
Yes
42
Facility 42
RI AVG 47
Rank #64 / 118
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
14
Facility 14
RI AVG 17
Rank #38 / 89
-Diane Morris15
13
Facility 13
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #56 / 78
6
Facility 6
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #46 / 78
17
Facility 17
RI AVG 34
Rank #22 / 78
1.1
Facility 1.1
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #12 / 78
Highlands on the East Side
MC
AL
RC
Providence (Hope)
86
Facility 86
RI AVG 107
Rank #64 / 109
Yes
85
Facility 85
RI AVG 47
Rank #8 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
RI AVG 17
Rank #53 / 89
-Concetta Dicenzo17
15
Facility 15
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #62 / 78
7
Facility 7
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #52 / 78
27
Facility 27
RI AVG 34
Rank #46 / 78
1.6
Facility 1.6
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #24 / 78
Blenheim-Newport
MC
AL
RC
Middletown (Newport East)
126
Facility 126
RI AVG 107
Rank #37 / 109
Yes
39
Facility 39
RI AVG 47
Rank #65 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
RI AVG 17
Rank #22 / 89
CAdministrator Christopher Peckham12
11
Facility 11
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #48 / 78
7
Facility 7
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #52 / 78
25
Facility 25
RI AVG 34
Rank #44 / 78
2.1
Facility 2.1
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #35 / 78
Wingate Residences on the East Side
MC
AL
IL
Providence (Fox Point)
101
Facility 101
RI AVG 107
Rank #55 / 109
No
83
Facility 83
RI AVG 47
Rank #10 / 118
-
39
Facility 39
RI AVG 17
Rank #10 / 89
B-Vincent Messina10
7
Facility 7
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #35 / 78
4
Facility 4
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #21 / 78
17
Facility 17
RI AVG 34
Rank #22 / 78
1.7
Facility 1.7
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #25 / 78
Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard
MC
AL
IL
Providence (Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District)
128
Facility 128
RI AVG 107
Rank #35 / 109
Yes
18
Facility 18
RI AVG 47
Rank #99 / 118
-
39
Facility 39
RI AVG 17
Rank #10 / 89
B-Administrator Valerie Jean Houshar18
18
Facility 18
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #72 / 78
12
Facility 12
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #67 / 78
36
Facility 36
RI AVG 34
Rank #56 / 78
2.0
Facility 2.0
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #32 / 78
Brookdale Centre of New England
MC
AL
Coventry
160
Facility 160
RI AVG 107
Rank #19 / 109
No
27
Facility 27
RI AVG 47
Rank #83 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed
48
Facility 48
RI AVG 17
Rank #5 / 89
A+Adminstrator Thomas Gaccione16
15
Facility 15
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #62 / 78
7
Facility 7
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #52 / 78
32
Facility 32
RI AVG 34
Rank #53 / 78
2.0
Facility 2.0
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #32 / 78
Capitol Ridge at Providence
MC
AL
RC
Providence (Elmhurst)
212
Facility 212
RI AVG 107
Rank #2 / 109
No
70
Facility 70
RI AVG 47
Rank #31 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
RI AVG 17
Rank #22 / 89
CTristi Delaroca12
12
Facility 12
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #52 / 78
3
Facility 3
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #6 / 78
16
Facility 16
RI AVG 34
Rank #20 / 78
1.3
Facility 1.3
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #21 / 78
Friendly Home
MC
HC
NH
Woonsocket (Rhodes Avenue)
126
Facility 126
RI AVG 107
Rank #37 / 109
No
24
Facility 24
RI AVG 47
Rank #87 / 118
Private Rooms
42
Facility 42
RI AVG 17
Rank #8 / 89
A+Cheryl Picard13912816.2
Brookdale Sakonnet Bay
MC
AL
IL
NH
Tiverton
87
Facility 87
RI AVG 107
Rank #63 / 109
Yes
11
Facility 11
RI AVG 47
Rank #103 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed
48
Facility 48
RI AVG 17
Rank #5 / 89
A+Administrator Brian Loynds11
8
Facility 8
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #36 / 78
3
Facility 3
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #6 / 78
10
Facility 10
RI AVG 34
Rank #9 / 78
0.9
Facility 0.9
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #8 / 78
Greenwich Farms at Warwick
MC
AL
RC
Warwick
181
Facility 181
RI AVG 107
Rank #7 / 109
Yes
37
Facility 37
RI AVG 47
Rank #68 / 118
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
29
Facility 29
RI AVG 17
Rank #22 / 89
CLinda Silveira11
11
Facility 11
RI AVG 9.2
Rank #48 / 78
3
Facility 3
RI AVG 6.9
Rank #6 / 78
13
Facility 13
RI AVG 34
Rank #11 / 78
1.2
Facility 1.2
RI AVG 2.6
Rank #16 / 78
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Overview of Anchor Bay at Pocasset

Anchor Bay at Pocasset is a serene sanctuary sprawling across 16+ acres in Rhode Island. Located in close proximity to Providence Place Mall and just a stone’s throw away from Rhode Island Hospital, Anchor Bay is the perfect place for seniors to call home. Gone are the worries of unsafe and lonely living in their golden years, as Anchor Bay offers independent living, assisted living, and memory support services that are second to none. With around-the-clock staffing, residents can rest easy knowing they are in good hands.

Residents can choose from studio or one- and two-bedroom apartments, each designed with high ceilings, large windows, and soft tones of furniture, creating an airy and luxurious feel. The home boasts a range of premium amenities, including a salon and spa, movie theater, resident garden, library, courtyard, billiards room, chapel, and more. 

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Overview of Brightview Commons in Wakefield

Located in the tranquil community of Wakefield, RI, the Brightview Commons is an esteemed senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Here, residents can choose from a wide range of accommodations with varying floor plans including deluxe studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom. This community is dedicated to providing an approach to care that is centered on possibilities, independence, and choice. As for memory care, those with cognitive conditions receive high-quality and innovative services through its thoughtfully designed Wellspring Village Neighborhood.

Having a highly equipped and compassionate team, residents can enjoy a wide array of top-notch amenities and services such as delectable and nutritious chef-prepared meals and interactive daily social programs. Embrace health and wellness through its fitness programs. Meet new people and create unforgettable memories together. At Brightview Commons, seniors can truly enjoy a worry-free stay.

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Overview of Atria Harborhill

Overlooking the beautiful shores of Greenwich Bay, Atria Harborhill is an extraordinary senior living community located on Division Street, East Greenwich, RI providing assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With the seniors’ welfare in mind, the community offers beautiful and spacious floor plans including studio, studio deluxe, one-bedroom, and one-bedroom deluxe. Atria Harborhill ensures its residents’ comfort and safety with top-notch care and assistance from a compassionate and skilled team.

Atria Harborhill fosters a vibrant community, offering seniors with its signature Engage Life and Life Guidance programs. Residents continue learning and living a meaningful life with cultural, social, educational, and fitness opportunities provided daily. Three chef-prepared meals are served daily with different meal options to cater to the seniors’ dietary needs and cravings. Amenities include a library, a media room, a movie theater, a fitness center, a physical therapy center, a salon, an onsite physician office space, a resident garden, an onsite sundries shop, a well-lit patio, and walking paths for its residents’ comfort, and wellness.

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Overview of The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence

Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living has built a strong reputation over the course of 16 years, offering a close-knit community and exceptional care. Tamarisk ensures the safety, security, and support of its residents, allowing them to maintain independence, dignity, and agency. Individualized care plans are crafted to meet each resident’s unique needs and desires, ensuring a personalized experience.

This assisted living community takes pride in providing farm-to-table meals prepared by talented chefs, promoting a healthy and nutritious dining experience. Additionally, a variety of engaging activity programs are offered to stimulate residents’ minds and enhance their overall well-being. This care facility also offers a range of assisted living apartments, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom spaces. The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk is dedicated to creating an environment where residents can thrive and enjoy the care and accommodations they truly deserve.

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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 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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Atria Lincoln Place

612 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln, RI 02865
Overview of Atria Lincoln Place

Atria Lincoln Place is a vibrant assisted living community in a green residential setting in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Designed for active older adults, it offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, all with a full calendar of events and programs.
Residents can take advantage of a variety of activities, including working out and unwinding in the fitness center, staying active in the indoor therapeutic pool, socializing over coffee at the country kitchen, and going to scheduled theater outings.

They offer spacious senior apartments and quality amenities with a flexible, month-to-month lease and no buy-in fee. Floor plans include studios and a variety of one-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes, living rooms, housekeeping services, and more.

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Overview of Briarcliffe Gardens Memory Care Assisted Living

Briarcliffe Gardens Memory Care Assisted Living is thoughtfully designed to provide an enriching, respectful, culturally sensitive, and secure assisted living environment. It is tailored to nurture and support the evolving needs of residents facing various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body Dementia, and more. They seamlessly blend the comforting ambiance of a home both in its exterior and interior design, extending its warm welcome to families from New England and beyond.

Briarcliffe Gardens is dedicated to incorporating a therapeutic approach through its Program for Daily Living™, ensuring residents receive personalized and compassionate care. As a privately owned establishment, Briarcliffe Gardens Memory Care Assisted Living prides itself on being a State-of-the-Art Memory Care Assisted Living Residences™ conveniently located just 10 minutes west of Providence, Rhode Island. This commitment to excellence is reflected in every aspect of their services, providing residents with the highest standard of memory care.

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Overview of Highlands on the East Side

Nestled in a vibrant and diverse neighborhood, Highlands on the East Side is a true gem in the world of assisted living and memory care. Their highly skilled staff and stunning ambiance make it a place you can truly call home. The common spaces are not only comfortable and inviting but also designed to engage the mind, body, and spirit, creating beautiful moments every day. With a variety of floorplans to choose from, you can enjoy maintenance-free living and even bring your furry friend along.

Highlands also welcomes those seeking short-term stays, providing respite care in a pet-friendly environment. The community has thoughtfully designed outdoor common areas and recreational spaces such as a game room, arts and crafts center, and even a theater room with a piano for music enthusiasts. Overall, Highlands on the East Side is a secure community with a unique character where residents can truly thrive and experience hassle-free living.

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Overview of Blenheim-Newport

Experience an ultimately comfortable stay with Blenheim-Newport located in Middletown, RI. This enticing senior living community offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents can choose from a variety of accommodations including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and memory care studio. In terms of memory care, residents can receive personalized, 24/7 needs-based care as determined by a nursing assessment and other thoughtfully designed programs based on the immediate needs of those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Short-term stays with personalized services are also available for respite care.

The community provides excellent amenities and services to maximize its residents’ living experience. These include chef-prepared meals to satisfy your cravings. Avail of their concierge services with weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services, and transportation assistance. Meet new friends by exploring its beautifully created shared spaces or by participating in their active learning activities. At Blenheim-Newport, seniors can enjoy a wonderful retirement.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Rhode Island

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Rhode Island?

Assisted living in Rhode Island supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Rhode Island Medicaid cover memory care?

Rhode Island Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Rhode Island) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 61 memory care communities in Rhode Island. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care 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 memory care 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.