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.

Total Facilities73
Avg CMS Rating3.1/5 ★
Cities28
CareQED Analysis

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.

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.