Page 2 of Best Nursing Homes in Rhode Island

Overview of Alpine Nursing Home

Alpine Nursing Home offers long-term nursing support, skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite stays in Coventry, Rhode Island. Post-acute programs feature short-term orthopedic recovery, cardiac rehabilitation, intravenous therapy, and tube feeding support. Short-term respite admissions give primary caregivers temporary relief, while hospice services handle end-of-life needs.

Administrator Rodney Gauvin directs operations at the 60-bed center, which has served the community since 1972. Daily nursing records indicate an average of 4 hours and 5 minutes of direct care per resident. Accepted payment methods include Medicare for post-hospital stays, Medicaid for long-term placement, and private pay.

Older adults seeking clinical nursing care or specialized post-hospital recovery can reach out to Alpine Nursing Home to discuss admission requirements, verify bed status, or arrange a site visit.

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.

Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence, in Pawtucket, RI, pairs nursing home care with assisted living. Dressing, bathing, and medication are assisted on the assisted living side, and nursing home care brings licensed nursing on-site.

Needs anywhere from daily-task help up to ongoing nursing fall within those two levels. With 26 beds in the Woodlawn neighborhood, the residence is small, and staff and residents get acquainted readily.

Walk Score’s rating here is 81, very walkable, meaning most errands are close enough to walk to. Anyone no longer driving still has ways to get out independently.

Staffing works out to 8 hours and 13 minutes daily per resident. Payers include Medicaid, Medicare, and private funds, which lets a family use public coverage or pay directly. Alicia Curtin runs the residence as administrator.

Overview of Royal of Westerly Nursing Center

Royal of Westerly Nursing Center in Westerly, Rhode Island, delivers comprehensive skilled nursing, long-term nursing home care, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation. Clinical options also encompass hospice, palliative care, and short-term respite stays for caregivers needing temporary relief. Memory care programs use secured environments to support residents with cognitive impairments or wandering risks.

Established in 1970, the 66-bed community is managed by administrator Susan Misto. Staffing logs record an average of 3 hours and 12 minutes of direct nursing time provided per resident each day. Financial options include Medicare for short-term recovery, Medicaid for ongoing stays, and direct private payment.

Interested families looking for memory care or long-term nursing services can connect with the Royal of Westerly Nursing Center to check room availability, review care options, or arrange a personal tour.

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.

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

Scandinavian Communities Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing provides nursing home, assisted living, and respite care in Cranston, RI. Nursing home care provides ongoing nursing support, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Respite care offers a short-term stay for someone whose usual caregiver is traveling or recovering. The range of care options may suit a resident whose needs change over time.

The community is in the Edgewood neighborhood and has 74 beds, placing it in a mid-sized range. That bed count gives families a straightforward sense of how many residents the home is equipped to serve. A Walk Score of 74 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. Shops, a pharmacy, or cafes may be reachable by a short walk, giving a resident who no longer drives the chance to get out independently.

Daily activities include coffee and news, exercise sessions, trivia, bingo, and social time. Residents have scheduled opportunities for movement, entertainment, and conversation, with religious services also available. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare applies to eligible short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Suzanne Cesana serves as director.

Overview of Apple Rehab Clipper

Apple Rehab Clipper is a nursing home in Westerly, Rhode Island, offering skilled nursing, memory care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. Together, these care levels may suit a resident whose needs include nursing support, dementia supervision, or temporary care.

Rehabilitation services include short term rehab, orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke recovery and rehabilitation, post general surgical recovery, cardiopulmonary care, IV therapy, diabetes care, pain management, Parkinson’s management, and tracheostomy and TPN care. These services support recovery after surgery, an orthopedic event, or a stroke, as well as ongoing needs involving cardiopulmonary care, diabetes, pain, Parkinson’s disease, IV therapy, or specialized clinical treatments.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for covered or privately funded care. The home has 60 beds, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Suzan Miller serves as the administrator.

Overview of Golden Crest Nursing Centre

Golden Crest Nursing Centre operates out of Providence, RI, with hospice care, memory care, nursing home care, respite care, and skilled nursing care on its license. The residential and licensed tracks hold the nursing work. Hospice supports a person at the end of life, and one thing it changes is the calendar, which stops filling with appointments. Memory care answers a narrower issue: a route walked for forty years that stops being recognizable partway along.

Respite suits the person who needs somebody in the building rather than therapy or nursing procedures, booked while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. That range works for someone whose care requirements escalate, or a family arranging short cover. Rehabilitation and a short therapy stay handle a recovery-focused admission, where the hospital’s schedule and the family’s readiness aren’t aligned.

The centre has 152 beds. Nursing time measures 4 hours and 5 minutes a resident, daily. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are the accepted routes.

At a Walk Score of 68, some errands work on foot and the rest mean asking somebody with a car for time out of their day. Paul Pezzelli owns the operation.

Overview of Woonsocket Health Center

Woonsocket Health Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice care, and memory care in Woonsocket, RI. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing nursing care, while hospice care focuses on comfort for residents nearing the end of life. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Together, these services may suit someone whose medical or memory related needs require ongoing support and may change over time.

The community opened in 1975 and is operated by Peter Pezzelli. It has 150 beds, with private and semi private rooms that allow for either an individual room or a shared room. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 16 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapies, along with post surgical care and orthopedic rehabilitation to support recovery after procedures or injuries. Other programs include IV therapy, TPN nutrition, cardiac care, oncology management, pulmonary rehabilitation, diabetic care and teaching, wound care, and dementia care. These services support residents with complex medical or cognitive needs.

A full service hair salon gives residents access to grooming services within the community. The chapel and library provide dedicated spaces for worship and reading. A Walk Score of 87 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence.

Warren Operations Ri LLC DBA Warren Center provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Warren, RI. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care address comfort and symptom relief for residents with serious illness.

Respite care offers a short stay, which can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities. With 63 beds, the community provides nursing care in a setting of that size. Ronicia Lopes serves as the administrator.

Total nurse staffing is 3h 26m per resident per day, representing the amount of nurse staffing time allocated to each resident across a day. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare can apply to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help cover a longer stay when savings are limited, and private pay means the family funds care directly.