Nursing Homes in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 73 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 28 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
Rhode Island’s CMS rating distribution is: 1 star: 12 facilities (17%); 2 star: 14 facilities (19%); 3 star: 13 facilities (18%); 4 star: 22 facilities (31%); 5 star: 11 facilities (15%), with an average CMS overall star rating of 3.1 out of 5, which is 0.10 above the national average of 3.0. Rhode Island has 33 facilities rated 4-5 stars (46%) compared with 26 facilities rated 1-2 stars (36%).
Rhode Island has 73 total nursing home facilities and 8,231 certified beds, with 100% of facilities Medicare-certified and 100% Medicaid-certified, an average total nurse staffing of 3.76 hours per resident day (HPRD), and 6 Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.
Browse by City
- Bristol (2)
- Cranston (1)
- Central Falls (2)
- Coventry (3)
- Cranston (2)
- Cumberland (2)
- East Greenwich (1)
- East Providence (7)
- Greenville (2)
- Johnston (3)
- Manville (1)
- Middletown (3)
- Newport (3)
- North Kingstown (3)
- North Providence (2)
- North Smithfield (1)
- Pascoag (3)
- Pawtucket (3)
- Providence (7)
- Smithfield (2)
- South Kingstown (1)
- West Kingston (1)
- Warren (3)
- Warwick (6)
- West Kingston (1)
- West Warwick (1)
- Westerly (3)
- Woonsocket (4)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 73 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 28 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Rhode Island?
Nursing homes in Rhode Island have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.
CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.