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Overview of Anchor Bay at Pocasset

Operating for six years, Anchor Bay at Pocasset is a 75-bed community offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite services in a two-story setting in Johnston, Rhode Island. The location offers moderate walkability, sitting near Rhode Island Hospital and Providence Place Mall, with a walk score of 58. The home operated by Robin Pimental serves occupants needing help with daily activities while allowing those more independent to keep that lifestyle via its set of care options and housing choices.

The facility offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments built with high ceilings and large windows. A full array of amenities bolsters daily living and leisure: a salon and spa, movie theater, library, resident garden, billiards room, chapel, and courtyard. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programs exist, and pets are welcome. 24/7 staffing ensures all-time support.

State inspection findings have targeted quality assurance, dietary services, and fire safety compliance, with corrective actions implemented in response. No substantiated concerns have been found by complaint investigations.

Starting Price $3,700/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Overview of Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

Hattie Ide Chaffee Home is a 69-bed nursing home in Riverside, RI, with qualified nursing, memory care, hospice care, and respite care under the same roof. Licensed nurses are available at all hours.

Beds are tough to come by. When occupancy was last calculated, 98.6% of them were in use.

When dementia makes wandering a hazard, memory care keeps the inhabitant in a protected setting with personnel watching. Hospice is for the closing stretch of life. A respite stay is short, letting a family caregiver make a trip or heal from something of their own. Together, these cover a person who needs nursing assistance, one who needs oversight because of memory loss, and relatives who need someone to step in momentarily.

On a standard day, each resident gets an average of six hours and seven minutes of nursing care. Payment can be private, out of the resident’s or family’s own funds. Medicare picks up a brief skilled visit after time in the infirmary, and Medicaid takes over once funds run out partway through a long one.

The area around the facility is car-dependent, scoring 36 on Walk Score, so tasks mean organizing a lift. Barry B. Zeltzer, Ph.D., is the manager.

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Overview of Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

On Borden Street in Providence’s Upper South Providence neighborhood, a mile from the city center, Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been operating since 1874. That is one of the longest institutional histories in Rhode Island long-term care, and it shows up in an established structure: 120 beds, a 93% occupancy rate with 111 beds currently filled, and an average stay of 123 days. Executive Director Julie Richard leads the facility, which accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The Walk Score of 77 puts the neighborhood firmly in very walkable territory.

Short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term nursing care both have a place here, as does memory care. CMS Facility Characteristics counts 108 current residents.

Staffing data from CMS shows total nursing hours at 5 hours 5 minutes per resident per day, with RN coverage at 57 minutes. A state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program runs on-site, which is worth noting: it indicates the facility is investing in developing its own care workforce rather than relying entirely on external hiring. An Active Resident Council and a Residents Group are both in place.

State inspections have addressed areas spanning care planning and documentation, dietary and food service, and fall and injury prevention. These themes are common across long-term care, and their presence reflects the range of regulatory attention this type of facility typically draws over a multi-year inspection history.

Steere House is a high-occupancy, century-old nursing and memory care facility in urban Providence, with full Medicare and Medicaid certification and a resident population that spans short rehabilitation stays through long-term care.

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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.

Starting Price $4,995/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Cedars

The Cedars in Cranston, RI delivers nursing home care, home care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing services. Nursing home and skilled nursing settings deliver full-time support with licensed nurses available around the clock. Home care assists in residents’ homes, while memory care offers a secure environment designed to keep residents with dementia safe from wandering. Short-term respite stays are also available to give family caregivers time away when they need it.

This 156-bed community maintains a daily total nurse staffing level of 4 hours and 57 minutes per resident, reflecting the direct nursing care provided to each person every day.

Accepted payment methods include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicaid helps cover costs when long-term care exceeds personal savings, while Medicare assists with short-term skilled care following a hospital stay.

Prospective representatives can contact The Cedars in Cranston to ask specific questions about care levels or schedule a facility visit.

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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.

Price range $5,795 - $6,495/Month Info Pricing updated on March 20th, 2026

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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 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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Memory Care 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: 116The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Rhode Island. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90