Nursing home safety in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 72 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.89 out of 5 CMS stars (0.09 worse than the national average), carry 28.3 health-inspection citations each, and 9 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $4,681,317. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Rhode Island averages 3.71 nurse hours per resident per day (0.18 worse than the national average). Citations average 28.3 per home (2.1 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Rhode Island homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Cedar Haven Operations LLC DBA Lake Forrest Health — Smithfield · 1★
- Adviniacare Oakland Grove LLC — Woonsocket · 1★
- Cedar Haven Operations Holding LLC Valley View Hea — Woonsocket · 1★
- Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC — Providence · 1★
- South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr — West Kingston · 2★
- Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC — Providence · 2★
- Berkshire Place — Providence · 2★
- Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich — East Greenwich · 3★
- Coventry Operations Ri LLC DBA Respiratory and Reh — Coventry
Special Focus Facilities in Rhode Island
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Greenville Operations Ri LLC DBA Greenville Skille — Greenville · SFF Candidate
- Brandon Woods of New Bedford — New Bedford · SFF Candidate
- Adviniacare Oakland Grove LLC — Woonsocket · SFF Candidate
- Adviniacare Orchard, LLC — East Providence · SFF Candidate
- Cedar Haven Operations Holding LLC Valley View Hea — Woonsocket · SFF Candidate
- Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC — Providence · SFF Candidate
- Coventry Operations Ri LLC DBA Respiratory and Reh — Coventry · SFF
Highest-rated nursing homes in Rhode Island
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliffe Manor | Johnston | 5 | 4.65862 |
| Tockwotton on the Waterfront | East Providence | 5 | 4.85987 |
| Roberts Health Centre INC | North Kingstown | 5 | 4.80473 |
| Cherry Hill Manor | Johnston | 5 | 4.06784 |
| Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | East Providence | 5 | 3.34948 |
| Sacred Heart Nursing Home | New Bedford | 5 | 3.85733 |
| Our Ladys Haven of Fairhaven INC | Fairhaven | 5 | 3.75983 |
| Life Care Center of Attleboro | Attleboro | 5 | 4.09473 |
| Cedar Crest Nursing Centre INC | Cranston | 5 | 4.09776 |
| Grandview Center | Cumberland | 5 | 3.67945 |
Largest federal penalties in Rhode Island
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Brandon Woods of New Bedford · New Bedford$528,970
- Adviniacare Summit Commons, LLC · Providence$398,026
- Fall River Healthcare · Fall River$385,062
- Coventry Operations Ri LLC DBA Respiratory and Reh · Coventry$370,011
- Greenville Operations Ri LLC DBA Greenville Skille · Greenville$336,776
- Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center · Pascoag$306,656
- Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center · Pawtucket$241,130
- Apple Rehab Clipper · Westerly$238,831
- Greenwood Operations DBA Greenwood Center · Warwick$225,416
- Somerset Ridge Center · Somerset$214,420
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Rhode Island nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Rhode Island have been flagged for abuse?
9 of 72 CMS-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island (12.5%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island nursing homes average 2.89 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 71 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.71 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Rhode Island are on the Special Focus list?
6 Rhode Island facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Rhode Island nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Rhode Island nursing homes total $4,681,317 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Rhode Island?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.