Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Rhode Island

Key metrics for nursing homes in Rhode Island including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Rhode Island- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Rhode Island has a total of 74 active skilled nursing facilities with 7,510 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 1,093,734, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 145.64 persons in Rhode Island. There were 6,419 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 85.47 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Rhode Island has added 0 new beds and lost 120 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Rhode Island and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.77	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.36	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.45	0.87
All Staff	3.59	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Rhode Island:

COVID-19 Infections in Rhode Island Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Rhode Island there were a total of 21 new cases and 21 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Rhode Island

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

Rhode Island lost 1 skilled nursing facilities and 120 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Charlesgate Nursing Center	120

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Rhode Island Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Rhode Island. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Rhode Island

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
John Clarke Retirement Center The 600 VALLEY ROAD MIDDLETOWN, RI	4.00
Jeanne Jugan Residence 964 MAIN STREET PAWTUCKET, RI	8.00
Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 70 HARRISON AVENUE NEWPORT, RI	8.67
South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab Ctr 2115 SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL WEST KINGSTON, RI	13.33
Briarcliffe Manor 49 OLD POCASSET ROAD JOHNSTON, RI	14.00
Tockwotton On The Waterfront 500 WATERFRONT DRIVE EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	14.67
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home 200 WAMPANOAG TRAIL EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	18.67
Roberts Health Centre Inc 25 ROBERTS WAY NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI	18.67
Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 14 ROCK AVENUE PASCOAG, RI	19.33
Eastgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 198 WATERMAN AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	21.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center 4 ST JOSEPH STREET WOONSOCKET, RI	359.00 /
Orchard View Manor 135 TRIPPS LANE EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	284.17
Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 50 MAUDE STREET PROVIDENCE, RI	274.00 Rating Not Available
Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center 70 GILL AVENUE PAWTUCKET, RI	259.50
Berkshire Place 455 DOUGLAS AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI	228.33
Woonsocket Health Centre 262 POPLAR STREET WOONSOCKET, RI	215.00
Oak Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center 544 PLEASANT STREET PAWTUCKET, RI	210.67
Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 610 SMITHFIELD ROAD NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI	208.00
Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 735 PUTNAM PIKE GREENVILLE, RI	199.67 /
Summit Commons Rehabilitation and Health Care Cnt 99 HILLSIDE AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI	196.00

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Rhode Island Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Rhode Island nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Rhode Island performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	9.00	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	1.90	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	10.10	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	0.60	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	8.60	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	0.30	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	92.40	Higher
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.36	Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.45	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.77	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.22	Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.59	Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.13	Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.54	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.06	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	50.70	Lower
Registered Nurse Turnover	44.60	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.50	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.37	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.09	Lower
Number Of Fines	3.30	Higher
Fine Amount In Dollars	74,716.00	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	16.45	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	5.44	Lower
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	45.81	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	0.88	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	2.63	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	6.95	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.03	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	3.59	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	91.61	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	19.99	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	72.51	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	2.11	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	18.48	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	14.81	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	7.08	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	95.72	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	79.61	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	75.65	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	25.42	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	15.68	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.20	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.11	Lower

State Analysis for Other States

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