Page 7 of Best Nursing Homes in Rhode Island

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 66 nursing homes in RI using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in RI
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.1/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & 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.

The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Rhode Island average is: 64.3% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center
NH
HOS
RC
SNF
Pawtucket
154
Facility 154
RI AVG 109
Rank #13 / 66
57.8%
Facility 57.8%
RI AVG 83.8%
Rank #48 / 51
-31%
4.18
Facility 4.18
RI AVG 4.01
Rank #15 / 55
-73%+4%
$241.1k
Facility $241.1k
RI AVG $97.5k
Rank #52 / 57
45
Facility 45
RI AVG 28.1
Rank #54 / 57
5.0
Facility 5.0
RI AVG 3.5
Rank #43 / 57
489-
68
Facility 68
RI AVG 49
Rank #21 / 65
Administrator Linda Barros
$9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $11.4M
Rank #34 / 55
$6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $7.0M
Rank #25 / 55
72%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 72%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG 64.3%
Rank #19 / 55
415064
Harris Health Care Center North
NH
RC
SNF
Central Falls
32
Facility 32
RI AVG 109
Rank #64 / 66
93.8%
Facility 93.8%
RI AVG 83.8%
Rank #11 / 51
+12%
3.11
Facility 3.11
RI AVG 4.01
Rank #50 / 55
+139%-23%
$10.0k
Facility $10.0k
RI AVG $97.5k
Rank #20 / 57
37
Facility 37
RI AVG 28.1
Rank #27 / 57
6.2
Facility 6.2
RI AVG 3.5
Rank #52 / 57
130-
84
Facility 84
RI AVG 49
Rank #6 / 65
Chad Harris Adm$3.5M*Fiscal year ending 2020These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.$1.5M*Fiscal year ending 2020These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.44.2%*Fiscal year ending 2020These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.415108
Cedar Haven Operations Holdings LLC DBA Valley View Health & Rehabilitation LLC
NH
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
Woonsocket
185
Facility 185
RI AVG 109
Rank #5 / 66
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
RI AVG 83.8%
Rank #1 / 51
+19%
3.53
Facility 3.53
RI AVG 4.01
Rank #35 / 55
+67%-12%
$83.9k
Facility $83.9k
RI AVG $97.5k
Rank #47 / 57
64
Facility 64
RI AVG 28.1
Rank #56 / 57
4.6
Facility 4.6
RI AVG 3.5
Rank #50 / 57
13185-
87
Facility 87
RI AVG 49
Rank #3 / 65
Linda Wheeler Omiunu
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $11.4M
Rank #32 / 55
$7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $7.0M
Rank #20 / 55
78%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 78%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG 64.3%
Rank #11 / 55
415079
Greenville Operations Ri LLC DBA Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
NH
SNF
Greenville
131
Facility 131
RI AVG 109
Rank #20 / 66
62.6%
Facility 62.6%
RI AVG 83.8%
Rank #47 / 51
-25%
3.90
Facility 3.90
RI AVG 4.01
Rank #22 / 55
-18%-3%
$336.8k
Facility $336.8k
RI AVG $97.5k
Rank #54 / 57
51
Facility 51
RI AVG 28.1
Rank #49 / 57
4.3
Facility 4.3
RI AVG 3.5
Rank #34 / 57
782-
19
Facility 19
RI AVG 49
Rank #53 / 65
Administrator Lore Stafford
$9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $11.4M
Rank #36 / 55
$6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $7.0M
Rank #30 / 55
72%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 72%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG 64.3%
Rank #19 / 55
415087
Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Pascoag
71
Facility 71
RI AVG 109
Rank #47 / 66
66.2%
Facility 66.2%
RI AVG 83.8%
Rank #46 / 51
-21%
3.51
Facility 3.51
RI AVG 4.01
Rank #35 / 55
+113%-13%
$306.7k
Facility $306.7k
RI AVG $97.5k
Rank #56 / 57
60
Facility 60
RI AVG 28.1
Rank #53 / 57
4.0
Facility 4.0
RI AVG 3.5
Rank #36 / 57
847-
54
Facility 54
RI AVG 49
Rank #32 / 65
Administrator Margaret Vaccaro
$7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $11.4M
Rank #45 / 55
$4.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $4.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $7.0M
Rank #49 / 55
56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG 64.3%
Rank #35 / 55
415099
Coventry Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation-
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Coventry
210
Facility 210
RI AVG 109
Rank #2 / 66
42.4%
Facility 42.4%
RI AVG 83.8%
Rank #50 / 51
-49%
3.64
Facility 3.64
RI AVG 4.01
Rank #30 / 55
---+42%-9%
$370.0k
Facility $370.0k
RI AVG $97.5k
Rank #57 / 57
69
Facility 69
RI AVG 28.1
Rank #56 / 57
3.1
Facility 3.1
RI AVG 3.5
Rank #22 / 57
1789-
29
Facility 29
RI AVG 49
Rank #45 / 65
Administrator Israel Ulubiyo
$18.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $11.4M
Rank #6 / 55
$8.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $7.0M
Rank #16 / 55
47%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 47%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG 64.3%
Rank #49 / 55
415078
Linn Health & Rehabilitation-
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
East Providence (Six Corners)
84
Facility 84
RI AVG 109
Rank #40 / 66
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74
Facility 74
RI AVG 49
Rank #17 / 65
$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $11.4M
Rank #43 / 55
$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG $7.0M
Rank #21 / 55
95%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 95%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
RI AVG 64.3%
Rank #2 / 55
415090

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Overview of Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab

Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab provides nursing home and assisted living services in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, along with hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports residents who need care at the end of life.

Rehabilitation services give residents access to therapy at the community. Respite and short term care allow someone to stay temporarily while their usual caregiver is traveling or recovering. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the same community. There are 129 beds here.

A Walk Score of 80 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently. Deanna Paul operates the community day to day.

Contact Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab LLC

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.

Contact Briarcliffe Gardens Memory Care Assisted Living

Brookdale South Bay

1959 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
Overview of Brookdale South Bay

With a capacity of 80 beds, Brookdale South Bay is an assisted living community on Kingstown Road in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, that offers personal care, respite care, and rehabilitation services. Administered by Kimberly Carlson, the community has been serving older adults for 48 years with a variety of studio and one-bedroom private apartments in a three-story setting. 24-hour nursing support is also available, and rates start at $4,635 per month.

Continuous nursing care, medical oversight, and rehabilitation services are offered to restore strength, mobility, and independence. Transportation is also provided for medical appointments and scheduled community outings.

Additionally, cooking classes, card games, social events, and excursions encourage engagement. Amenities such as a chapel, arts and crafts studio, piano, library, business center with computers, beauty and barber shop, concierge services, landscaped grounds, and gardening areas also promote comfort and recreation. The pet-friendly community also welcomes companion animals.

The surrounding neighborhood is somewhat walkable, with a walkability score of 35, allowing access to some nearby services on foot. However, transportation is generally required to complete most errands.

Contact Brookdale South Bay

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.

Contact Stillwater Assisted Living And Skilled Nursing Community

Overview of South County Eden Operations LLC DBA Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation

Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, provides nursing home care, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site, while hospice and palliative care support comfort focused needs. Respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover, and the community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing care, dementia care, or short term recovery support.

The community has 120 beds and provides rehabilitation services, including short term rehabilitation for residents recovering from an illness, injury, or hospital stay. Long term nursing care and dementia care are available alongside specialized tracheotomy care, pain management, pulmonary care, IV care, enteral nutrition, infectious disease care, dialysis, bariatric care, dental care, and podiatry care. Together, these programs address complex medical, respiratory, nutritional, mobility, and specialty care needs within a nursing setting.

Medicaid and Medicare are accepted. Medicare can help cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help a resident whose savings do not cover a longer stay. Mark Zamperini is the director.

Contact South County Eden Operations LLC DBA Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation

Overview of Forest Farm Assisted Living

Forest Farm Assisted Living in Middletown, Rhode Island, provides nursing home, hospice, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services include licensed nursing around the clock, while memory care provides supervision for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Hospice and palliative care support people through serious illness and end of life, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The home may be a good fit for a resident who needs nursing care alongside specialty support for dementia, serious illness, cardiac needs, or nutritional needs. With 55 beds, it is a smaller community where staff and residents get to know each other. Physical, occupational, and speech and hearing therapy programs support rehabilitation needs, and Jennifer Mello serves as the administrator.

Cardiac care and nutritional care programs address those specific aspects of a resident’s needs. The area has a Walk Score of 34, placing it in a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Someone who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

Contact Forest Farm Assisted Living

Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Rhode Island

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Rhode Island?

Assisted living in Rhode Island is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Rhode Island Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Rhode Island Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 66 nursing homes in Rhode Island. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home 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 nursing homes 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.