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Nursing homes in Rhode Island
72 certified nursing homes with 8,190 beds. 10 rated 5 stars overall and 13 rated 1 star by CMS. 53 were fined in the last three years, $4,388,281 in all.
CMS Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
Rhode Island against the national average
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average overall stars | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Health deficiencies at the last standard inspection | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Nursing staff hours per resident per day | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Weekend nursing staff hours per resident per day | 3.34 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.6 | 45.8 |
| Fines per home (last 3 years) | 2.1 | 0.9 |
61 of Rhode Island's 72 homes are for profit, and 35 belong to a group CMS tracks as a chain. 6 carry the CMS abuse icon.
Nurse staffing in Rhode Island, quarter by quarter
Hours worked by nurses and nurse aides per resident per day, from the daily payroll records every Rhode Island home sends CMS, added up across the state. In January to March 2026, weekend staffing ran 14% below weekdays (nationally 15%), and contract or agency staff worked 5.4% of nursing hours (nationally 5.3%).
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract share | US, all staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.67 | 0.69 | 3.82 | 3.30 | 5.4% | 3.75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.68 | 0.70 | 3.84 | 3.29 | 5.5% | 3.76 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.68 | 0.70 | 3.84 | 3.26 | 5.4% | 3.77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.72 | 0.71 | 3.89 | 3.28 | 4.9% | 3.78 |
These are hours across all of the state's residents, so they differ a little from the averages of homes CMS publishes in the table above. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Every state compared: the weekend staffing gap.
Official Rhode Island contacts and records
- State inspection records: RIDOH Online License Verification, facility search, Rhode Island's own lookup for licensed homes.
- Long-term care ombudsman: Office of the RI State Long Term Care Ombudsman, Alliance for Better Long Term Care, (401) 785-3340. A free, confidential advocate for residents and their families, required in every state by the federal Older Americans Act.
Links taken from each office's own site and checked on October 8, 2026.
Special Focus Facilities in Rhode Island
CMS puts a small number of homes with a long record of serious problems on its Special Focus Facility list for closer inspection. Candidates are homes that qualify but have not been chosen.
- Coventry Operations Ri LLC Dba Respiratory and RehCoventry · On the list · not rated
- Adviniacare Oakland Grove LLCWoonsocket · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Adviniacare Orchard, LLCEast Providence · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLCProvidence · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Greenville Operations Ri LLC Dba Greenville SkilleGreenville · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Greenwood Operations Dba Greenwood CenterWarwick · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
Largest owner groups in Rhode Island
| Group | Homes in Rhode Island | Homes nationally | Average stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Health Services | 7 | 90 | 3.1 |
| Adviniacare | 7 | 14 | 1.9 |
| Eden Healthcare | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Genesis Healthcare | 3 | 184 | 2.3 |
| Green Tree Healthcare Management | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Life Care Centers of America | 2 | 194 | 3.4 |
| Royal Health Group | 2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apple Rehab | 1 | 20 | 2.4 |
| Elderwood | 1 | 17 | 2.3 |
| The Mayer Family | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Covenant Health | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Every nursing home in Rhode Island, by county
Bristol County (5)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center | Bristol | 2 | 28 | $207,610 |
| The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare | Bristol | 4 | 32 | $33,765 |
| Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inc | Warren | 5 | 4 | |
| Grace Barker Nursing Center | Warren | 4 | 14 | $114,806 |
| Warren Operations Ri, LLC Dba Warren Center | Warren | 4 | 21 |
Kent County (11)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Nursing Home Inc | Coventry | 4 | 17 | |
| Coventry Operations Ri LLC Dba Respiratory and Reh (Special Focus Facility) | Coventry | n/a | 80 | $371,554 |
| Riverview Healthcare Community | Coventry | 1 | 30 | $80,101 |
| Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich | East Greenwich | 3 | 20 | $64,230 |
| Avalon Nursing Home Inc | Warwick | 3 | 27 | |
| Brentwood Health Center | Warwick | 2 | 35 | |
| Greenwood Operations Dba Greenwood Center | Warwick | 1 | 40 | $158,113 |
| Kent Regency Center | Warwick | 4 | 18 | |
| Sunny View Nursing Home | Warwick | 2 | 30 | $90,716 |
| West Shore Health Center Inc | Warwick | 4 | 13 | |
| West View Nursing Home, Inc | West Warwick | 1 | 28 | $130,764 |
Newport County (6)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Islander Center | Middletown | 2 | 40 | $21,548 |
| John Clarke Senior Living | Middletown | 2 | 5 | $14,385 |
| Royal Middletown Nursing Center | Middletown | 2 | 26 | $19,884 |
| Adviniacare Newport, LLC | Newport | 2 | 41 | $16,801 |
| St. Clare Home | Newport | 4 | 22 | |
| Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Newport | 4 | 12 | $8,018 |
Providence County (41)
Washington County (9)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | North Kingstown | 2 | 32 | $52,785 |
| Roberts Health Centre Inc | North Kingstown | 5 | 9 | |
| South County Eden Operations LLC Dba Lakeside Nurs | North Kingstown | 4 | 18 | $14,433 |
| Adviniacare Scallop Shell, LLC | South Kingstown | 2 | 24 | $19,383 |
| Kingston Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care | West Kingston | 4 | 8 | |
| South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr | West Kingston | 2 | 14 | $14,069 |
| Apple Rehab Clipper | Westerly | 4 | 24 | $238,831 |
| Royal of Westerly Nursing Center | Westerly | 4 | 18 | $8,647 |
| Westerly Health Center | Westerly | 3 | 23 | $8,278 |