Palmelle Data · 2026-10-22
Nursing home statistics in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 388 CMS-certified nursing homes. 11 have critical safety flags (2.8%) — an unusually low rate compared with national averages. Ratings, medication use, and safety data below.
388
Facilities
8,190 certified beds
2.8%
Critical-flagged
11 facilities
0.0%
Medicaid certified
accept Medicaid residents
CMS 5-star rating distribution
71 of 388 facilities have a current CMS health-inspection rating.
Medication use and safety
22.7%
Average share of long-stay residents on antipsychotics.
16.7%
Average share on antianxiety / hypnotic medications.
3.6%
Average share of long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury.
Facilities with the most safety flags
| Facility | City | Flags | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Ide Chaffee Home | East Providence | 7 | 3.0 |
| Harris Health Center LLC | East Providence | 6 | 3.0 |
| Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center | Pascoag | 6 | 1.0 |
| AdviniaCare Summit Commons, LLC | Providence | 6 | 1.0 |
| Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich | East Greenwich | 6 | 2.0 |
| Tockwotton on the Waterfront | East Providence | 6 | 5.0 |
| Kent Regency Center | Warwick | 6 | 4.0 |
| Avalon Nursing Home INC | Warwick | 5 | 3.0 |
| Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Newport | 5 | 4.0 |
| Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Providence | 5 | 3.0 |
5-star facilities with zero current flags
| Facility | City | Beds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough 5-star / zero-flag facilities to rank. | |||
Methodology. Data compiled by Palmelle from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset and cross-referenced with state licensing records. Ratings reflect the CMS Health Inspection rating on a 1-5 scale. "Critical flags" combine CMS abuse citations, immediate-jeopardy findings, and repeat serious deficiencies. Medication percentages are facility-level averages of CMS-reported long-stay resident measures. Data pulled from the live Palmelle directory on 2026-10-22; refreshed daily. Contact hello@palmelle.com for corrections or data-partnership inquiries.
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