Senior living in Providence, Rhode Island spans 73 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 101 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Providence, Kent, Washington, Newport, and Bristol counties in Rhode Island, plus Bristol County in Massachusetts. 17 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Providence, Kent, Washington, Newport, and Bristol counties in Rhode Island, plus Bristol County in Massachusetts, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Providence area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Providence range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Rhode Island’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
17 of the 101 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Providence metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Sacred Heart Nursing Home in New Bedford. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Nursing Home | New Bedford, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 217 | Diocesan Health Facilities |
| Cherry Hill Manor | Johnston, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 171 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Cedar Crest Nursing Centre Inc | Cranston, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 156 | Independent |
| Woonsocket Health Center | Woonsocket, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | Independent |
| Life Care Center Of Attleboro | Attleboro, MA | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 123 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Briarcliffe Manor | Johnston, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 122 | Independent |
| South Kingstown Nurs. & Rehab Ctr | West Kingston, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 112 | Health Concepts, Ltd. |
| Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Newport, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 95 | Health Concepts, Ltd. |
| Hattie Ide Chaffee Home | East Providence, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 69 | Independent |
| Roberts Health Centre Inc | North Kingstown, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 66 | Independent |
| Royal Of Westerly Nursing Center | Westerly, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 66 | Royal Health Group |
| Alpine Nursing Home Inc | Coventry, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | East Providence, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Health Concepts, Ltd. |
| John Clarke Senior Living | Middletown, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Independent |
| Tockwotton On The Waterfront | East Providence, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 52 | Independent |
| Jeanne Jugan Residence | Pawtucket, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 49 | Little Sisters Of The Poor |
| Avalon Nursing Home Inc | Warwick, RI | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 31 | Independent |
| Holiday Retirement Home Inc | Manville, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 170 | Independent |
| Life Care Center Of Raynham | Raynham, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 154 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Kent Regency Center | Warwick, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 153 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Golden Crest Nursing Centre | North Providence, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 152 | Independent |
| Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center | Fairhaven, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 142 | Independent |
| Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center | Somerset, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 142 | Michael Feist |
| Somerset Ridge Center | Somerset, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 135 | Best Care Services |
| Madonna Manor Nursing Home | North Attleboro, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 129 | Diocesan Health Facilities |
| Oaks, The | New Bedford, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 122 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Bayview Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | North Kingstown, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Marquis Health Services |
| Morgan Health Center | Johnston, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Marquis Health Services |
| South County Nursing And Rehabilitation | North Kingstown, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Eden Healthcare |
| Steere House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Providence, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Westerly Health Center | Westerly, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Marquis Health Services |
| Our Ladys Haven Of Fairhaven Inc | Fairhaven, MA | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 117 | Diocesan Health Facilities |
| Stillwater Assisted Living And Skilled Nursing Com | Greenville, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 80 | Eden Healthcare |
| Scandinavian Home Inc | Cranston, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 74 | Independent |
| Grandview Center | Cumberland, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 72 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Warren Operations Ri, Llc Dba Warren Center | Warren, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 63 | Independent |
| Mansion Nursing And Rehab Center | Central Falls, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 62 | Independent |
| Kingston Center For Rehabilitation And Health Care | West Kingston, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 55 | Centers Health Care |
| Cra-Mar Meadows | Cranston, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 41 | Independent |
| Bethany Home Of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 33 | Independent |
| Harris Health Center Llc | East Providence, RI | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 31 | Independent |
| Catholic Memorial Home | Fall River, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 300 | Diocesan Health Facilities |
| Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich | East Greenwich, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 168 | Independent |
| Evergreen House Health Center | East Providence, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 160 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Care One At New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 154 | Careone |
| Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center | Pawtucket, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 154 | The Mayer Family |
| West Shore Health Center Inc | Warwick, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 145 | Health Concepts, Ltd. |
| The Dawn Hill Home For Rehab And Healthcare | Bristol, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 133 | Green Tree Healthcare Management |
| Silver Creek Rehab And Healthcare Center | Bristol, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 128 | Green Tree Healthcare Management |
| Adviniacare Newport, Llc | Newport, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 114 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Royal Of Fairhaven Nursing Center | Fairhaven, MA | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 107 | Royal Health Group |
| Overlook Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Pascoag, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 100 | Eden Healthcare |
| Mount St Rita Health Centre | Cumberland, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 98 | Covenant Health |
| Grace Barker Nursing Center | Warren, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 86 | Independent |
| Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inc | Warren, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 76 | Independent |
| Apple Rehab Clipper | Westerly, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 60 | Apple Rehab |
| Royal Middletown Nursing Center | Middletown, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 50 | Royal Health Group |
| St Clare Home | Newport, RI | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 50 | Independent |
| St Antoine Residence | North Smithfield, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 260 | Independent |
| Lincolnwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | North Providence, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 200 | Marquis Health Services |
| Riverview Healthcare Community | Coventry, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 190 | Marquis Health Services |
| Adviniacare Oakland Grove Llc | Woonsocket, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 178 | Adviniacare |
| Mill Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Fall River, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 152 | Marquis Health Services |
| Grand Islander Center | Middletown, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 146 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Hathaway Manor Extended Care | New Bedford, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 142 | Integritus Healthcare |
| Adviniacare Waterview Villas, Llc | East Providence, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 132 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Greenwood Center | Warwick, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 130 | Genesis Healthcare |
| The Friendly Home | Woonsocket, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 126 | Independent |
| Kimwell Nursing And Rehabilitation | Fall River, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 124 | Best Care Services |
| Brandon Woods Of Dartmouth | South Dartmouth, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 118 | Elder Services |
| Marian Manor Of Taunton | Taunton, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 116 | Diocesan Health Facilities |
| Bayberry Commons | Pascoag, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 110 | Independent |
| Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Smithfield, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 100 | Marquis Health Services |
| Brentwood Health Center | Warwick, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 96 | Eden Healthcare |
| Elderwood Of Scallop Shell At Wakefield | South Kingstown, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 80 | Elderwood |
| Elmwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Providence, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 70 | Health Concepts, Ltd. |
| Fall River Jewish Home | Fall River, MA | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 62 | Azure Healthcare |
| Harris Health Care Center North | Central Falls, RI | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 32 | Independent |
| Berkshire Place | Providence, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 220 | Green Tree Healthcare Management |
| Coventry Operations Ri Llc Dba Respiratory And Reh | Coventry, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 210 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Cedar Haven Operations Holding Llc Valley View Hea | Woonsocket, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 185 | Independent |
| Sarah S Brayton Center | Fall River, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 183 | Best Care Services |
| Fall River Healthcare | Fall River, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 176 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center | North Easton, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 171 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Adviniacare Orchard, Llc | East Providence, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 166 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Adviniacare Summit Commons, Llc | Providence, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 165 | Athena Healthcare Systems |
| Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, Llc | Providence, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 161 | Adviniacare |
| Brandon Woods Of New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 135 | Elder Services |
| Garden Place Healthcare | Attleboro, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 133 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Cedar Haven Operations Llc Dba Lake Forrest Health | Smithfield, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 133 | Independent |
| Greenville Operations Ri Llc Dba Greenville Skille | Greenville, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 131 | Genesis Healthcare |
| Adviniacare Pawtucket Pleasant Rehab Center, Llc | Pawtucket, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 129 | Adviniacare |
| West View Nursing Home, Inc | West Warwick, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Eden Healthcare |
| Carvalho Grove Health And Rehabilitation Center | Fall River, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 112 | Alpha Snf Ma |
| Regalcare At Taunton | Taunton, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 100 | Regalcare |
| Wedgemere Healthcare | Taunton, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 94 | Next Step Healthcare |
| Country Gardens Health And Rehabilitation Center | Swansea, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 86 | Alpha Snf Ma |
| Vantage Health & Rehab Of New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 80 | Vantage Care |
| Crystal Lake Rehabilitation And Care Center | Pascoag, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 71 | Independent |
| Sunny View Nursing Home | Warwick, RI | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 57 | Eden Healthcare |
| Elmhurst Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Providence, RI | Not rated | 206 | Marquis Health Services |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Providence metro is spread across Providence, Kent, Washington, Newport, and Bristol counties in Rhode Island, plus Bristol County in Massachusetts. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
How Lilisity makes money: some communities pay us a referral fee when a family we’ve helped moves in. That fee never changes a review, a rating, or who appears on this page — CMS ratings come from the federal government, and reviews come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →
Most states, including Rhode Island, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 17 Providence-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 73 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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