Roger Williams Medical Center
825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908
1.1 miles approximate straight-line distance
(401) 456-2025 · Emergency services reported by CMS
Local nursing-home comparison
Nursing homes in Providence, Rhode Island
This community page compares 7 CMS-certified nursing homes representing 975 certified beds. Use the table and linked profiles to review ratings, inspection findings, staffing, ownership and federal enforcement information before contacting a facility.
7facilities
975certified beds
2.0 of 5median overall rating
6facilities with fines
What the local CMS data shows
Overall ratings among the listed facilities range from 1 to 4. The local median overall rating is 2.0 of 5, compared with 3.0 of 5 statewide. Median staffing is 4.0 of 5 locally versus 3.0 of 5 statewide, while the median health-inspection rating is 2.0 of 5 locally versus 3.0 of 5 statewide.
6 of 7 facilities have fines in the supplied enforcement data, and 6 have at least one citation classified by this site as severity G–L. These measures provide context but do not establish whether a facility is appropriate for a particular resident.
Facility comparison
Compare nursing homes in Providence
| Facility | CMS city | Overall | Health | Staffing | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC | Providence | 2.0 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 | 161 | $58,559 |
| AdviniaCare Summit Commons, LLC | Providence | 1.0 of 5 | 1.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 | 165 | $398,026 |
| Berkshire Place | Providence | 2.0 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 | 220 | $59,978 |
| Bethany Home of Rhode Island | Providence | 3.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 | 33 | $8,278 |
| Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Providence | 2.0 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 | 206 | $167,593 |
| Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Providence | 3.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 | 70 | $0 |
| Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Providence | 4.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 | 120 | $85,654 |
Ratings are out of five. Fines reflect records in the supplied CMS dataset, not a lifetime total.
Hospital proximity
Nearby general hospitals with emergency services
Distances are calculated from the geographic center of the nursing homes listed on this page. Specialized psychiatric, women and infants, and eligibility-restricted VA hospitals are excluded from the default results.
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02902
1.3 miles approximate straight-line distance
(401) 444-4000 · Emergency services reported by CMS
The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI 02906
1.8 miles approximate straight-line distance
(401) 793-2500 · Emergency services reported by CMS
Straight-line distance is not driving time. Confirm emergency capabilities and transportation arrangements directly.
How to choose a nursing home here
- Open the full facility profiles. Review individual F-tags, survey dates, severity levels and correction information rather than relying on the overall rating alone.
- Compare staffing in context. Look at nursing hours and turnover against Rhode Island and county medians.
- Ask about current conditions. CMS data can lag changes in leadership, staffing, ownership and resident availability.
- Visit more than once. Observe different shifts, meals, call-light response, cleanliness and resident interaction.
- Plan for medical access. Ask how the facility handles urgent transfers, transportation and communication with nearby hospitals.
Read the Rhode Island nursing-home selection guide · Understand complaints and inspection records
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Nursing-home data snapshot: 2026-08-01. Hospital source: CMS hospital data with reviewed coordinate completion. Educational information, not medical or legal advice. Data & methodology