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OVERALL STATE RANK
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How we determine rankings
Our 2023 state ranking for assisted living uses A Place for Mom’s proprietary data collected from our community partners. First, we sorted through our metrics and grouped them into three pillars that are key in a quality assisted living experience. We weighted these pillars differently based on insights from our senior living experts. Then, we used these categories and their weighting to determine how each state ranks. Read our full methodology
Top ranked Rhode Island cities for assisted living overall
My loved one was previously a resident at Atria Lincoln Place and everything was great for her at this facility. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. The care services, meals, activities and value...
My stay is wonderful. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Food is very good. I have had a lot of change in the past year and I am happy to be in a good place with caring people.
My brother in law is currently a resident at Chapel Hill Senior Living and everything has been great for him at this facility so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great! The staff and value for cost...
My loved one was previously a resident at Atria Lincoln Place and everything was great for her at this facility. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. The care services, meals, activities and value...
The staff takes great care of you, treats you like family! Tehe activities are fun and different things go on all the time! The atmosphere is wonderful. I fee like it is my home. Great place to be!
My stay is wonderful. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Food is very good. I have had a lot of change in the past year and I am happy to be in a good place with caring people.
My Mom was at Anchor Bay for 10 months.. She loved it there.. However Covid hit and made things tough for her.. staying in her apartment was hard and we couldnt visit. The wonderful staff at Anchor did the...
My loved one was previously a resident at Atria Lincoln Place and everything was great for her at this facility. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. The care services, meals, activities and value...
I was familiar with Cedar Dell after attending many of their events over the years that were open to the public, including luaus, clam boils, holiday parties and more! It is great to enjoy these offerings...
My dad is currently a resident at Capitol Ridge at Providence and his experience at this facility has been great so far. I am so happy that he is there! My dad loves everyone at this facility! The move in...
It has been a difficult transition for our loved one but the director [name removed] has just been so incredible to our family and [name removed] who works up at the front desk is outstanding. The dining...
My loved one is a resident here and we absolutely love it. The living areas are large, they offer a ton of activities, great food. The staff is excellent very caring and hands on all the time. They do hourly...
My loved one was previously a resident at Atria Lincoln Place and everything was great for her at this facility. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. The care services, meals, activities and value...
My stay is wonderful. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Food is very good. I have had a lot of change in the past year and I am happy to be in a good place with caring people.
My brother in law is currently a resident at Chapel Hill Senior Living and everything has been great for him at this facility so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great! The staff and value for cost...
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Rhode Island is around $5,500 a month, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data.[01]. This amount is only slightly higher than the national average cost of assisted living, which is roughly $5,100 a month.
Assisted living costs throughout the state vary greatly — they range from about $5,000 to over $8,000 a month. Location can contribute to these cost differences — beachfront communities or facilities located in the city of Providence may cost more than communities in smaller towns. Services, amenities, and the types of apartments offered can also affect costs. Luxury communities will often come with a higher price tag than smaller, more homelike options.
The prices listed above cover all of your loved one’s care needs, from assistance with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing, to nutritious meals, housekeeping, and transportation. Eligible seniors may qualify for Medicare, Medicaid, or other benefits to help offset the costs of assisted living in Rhode Island.
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Understanding your loved one’s financial situation and budget is a key first step to paying for assisted living. By planning ahead, your family may be able to access a variety of benefits to help cover Rhode Island assisted living costs. Below, we’ll explore a selection of public and private payment options available to Rhode Island seniors. For more details about how families pay for senior care, check out our complete guide to paying for long-term care.
Families commonly use private pay resources, like pensions, retirement accounts, and assets to cover the majority of assisted living costs.
If your loved one owns a home, they may consider selling it to pay for assisted living expenses in Rhode Island.
Equity from a reverse mortgage can free up funds for assisted living in Rhode Island.
Health savings accounts (HSAs)
Health savings accounts may cover the cost of some medically necessary services and supplies in an assisted living community in Rhode Island.
Selling or surrendering a life insurance policy can help cover the cost of assisted living in Rhode Island.
Social Security benefits for assisted living
Social Security benefits can help offset assisted living costs for Rhode Island seniors.
In Rhode Island, the Department of Health, Office of Residences Regulation is tasked with licensing assisted living communities. These communities are designed for seniors who don’t need significant medical or nursing care, but who do require assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and personal grooming, as well as room and board and medication assistance.
Facilities are categorized and licensed in the following ways:[03]
An assisted living community can have distinct wings, floors, or areas with separate licenses.
All assisted living facilities in Rhode Island must:[04]
Facilities licensed for dementia care must:
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We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and we compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for the state of Rhode Island is exceptional. Here are some key findings that informed this rating:
We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and we based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:
A Place for Mom. (2022). A Place for Mom Proprietary Data.
State of Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services. (2021, November 18). Additional benefits For Medicaid eligible benefits.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Department of Health. (2012, September). Rules and regulations for licensing assisted living residences.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Department of Health. (2012, September). Rules and regulations for the certification of administrators of assisted living residences.
Overview of assisted living in RI
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