37 of the 72 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island (51%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 5 of the 37 graded homes earn an A and 3 earn a D or F. They average 3.83 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.12 hours above the 3.71 for every home in Rhode Island. Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston grades highest at A (96 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Rhode Island compare
This group set against every nursing home in Rhode Island, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.83
All homes in Rhode Island: 3.71
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
40.5%
All homes in Rhode Island: 40.6%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
73.6/100
All homes in Rhode Island: 71.2/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
D
5 grade A, 21 grade B, 8 grade C, 3 grade D,
The best-graded independently owned home in Rhode Island is
Briarcliffe Manor
in Johnston, RI, grade A, 96/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in Rhode Island
Village House runs on a thinner nursing staff than most places, about 3.35 hours per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and weekends get leaner still, roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage. What stands out in the other direction is retention: 28.6% turnover is well under the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses you'd meet have tended to stay. The inspection record is recent and largely clean, with 12 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm level, and a single $8,018 fine. Quality measures are where this home slips, though; the clinical outcomes data is markedly weaker than its staffing and inspection results suggest.
St. Clare Home in Newport runs a nonprofit operation with 50 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.59 hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real advantage, though weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday levels, so care isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover lands at 56.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency. The health inspection rating is strong at 4 out of 5, with the most recent inspection in April 2025, but 28 deficiencies are on record, including one at the harm level. The quality measure rating comes in at just 1 out of 5, a gap worth asking about directly.
Grace Barker Nursing Center sits at 86 beds in Warren, run by a for-profit corporation. Its nurse staffing works out to 3.87 hours per resident day, which barely edges past the national average of 3.86, essentially a tie. Weekends run about 17 percent thinner than weekdays, so coverage depends on when you visit. Turnover is 37.9 percent, lower than the national 45.8 percent, meaning aides and nurses stick around longer than at many places. But the inspection record carries 14 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $114,806 fine. Staffing looks steady; the care problems are documented.
Bethany Home of Rhode Island runs a 33-bed nonprofit operation in Providence, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average. But two things undercut that. Weekend staffing drops about 16% below its own weekday level, so the care you'd get on a Saturday isn't the care described in the average. And turnover sits at 100%, every position turns over in a year, against a national rate near 46%. That churn, plus 19 deficiencies on the current record (one at harm level) and a $12,735 fine, explains why the inspection and quality ratings land mid-range despite the healthy staffing figure.
The Scandinavian Home in Cranston runs on a curious split: inspectors found no harm-level problems across 13 deficiencies at its most recent survey in November 2024, and the government's inspection rating comes in at the top of the scale. But staffing sits at the bottom, 1 out of 5 stars, which tells you the building isn't putting enough direct care hours per resident relative to what CMS expects. The deficiencies are mostly paperwork and process issues, not residents getting hurt, that matters. Still, low staffing in a 74-bed nonprofit means call bells get answered slower and hands are stretched thinner, especially on nights and weekends. Ask about actual aide-to-resident ratios by shift before you decide.
Kingston Center earned top marks on its last health inspection, which happened in January 2025, inspectors found nine deficiencies, none of them serious enough to cause harm, though one was abuse-related. The bigger issue is staffing, where it lands at the bottom of the federal scale. That gap matters more than it sounds: a home can pass inspection on any given day and still struggle to keep enough hands on deck night after night, which is when problems tend to surface. With 55 beds and corporate ownership, this is a small for-profit where the clinical record looks better than the day-to-day coverage does. Ask pointed questions about nurse aide turnover and weekend staffing before deciding.
Cedar Haven Operations runs Lake Forrest Health in Smithfield as a for-profit, individually owned home with 133 certified beds. The staffing numbers look decent on paper, 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, but that's still about 16% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays. The real problem sits in the inspection record: 44 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, and three tied to abuse. Three fines total $112,473. Turnover runs 46.9%, slightly worse than the already-high national rate. With the most recent inspection in January 2026, families should ask hard questions about what's changed since.
Mansion Nursing and Rehab Center runs on 3.06 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 21% under the national average of 3.86, that gap is the main thing to weigh here. Weekend coverage slips about 4% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts land when oversight is lightest. Turnover sits at 43.6%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and a July 2025 inspection found 27 deficiencies with none at harm level, though one is abuse-related. The four-star inspection rating reflects a recent, mostly clean survey; the two-star quality measure rating is the weaker signal on resident outcomes.
Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich runs a nonprofit operation with 168 beds, and its nurse staffing is genuinely strong, 4.92 hours per resident day, about 27% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Turnover sits at 37.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The trouble is the inspection record: 22 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 abuse-related, with two fines totaling $64,230. That combination, good staffing, weak inspection history, is worth asking the administrator about directly before you decide.
South Kingstown Nursing & Rehab Center runs 112 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 12 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $14,069. That current record earned a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating from CMS, with quality measures also at 2. Last inspection was February 2025. Staff turnover, at 43.2%, actually runs slightly below the national rate.
Bayberry Commons runs 110 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.49 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 12% thinner than weekdays, so coverage dips when families tend to visit. The current inspection record carries 20 deficiencies, three serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus $51,948 in fines across three penalties. Staff turnover, at 45.6%, is essentially the national norm, and the last inspection was July 2025. Quality measures score 1 out of 5 stars.
Crystal Lake Rehabilitation And Care Center runs 71 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers around it deserve a close look. Nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday levels, meaning care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 57.6% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents are cycling through fast. The inspection record is the hardest part: 60 deficiencies, 8 at harm or jeopardy level, 2 abuse-related, and 15 fines totaling $306,656, with the most recent inspection in April 2025.
The Friendly Home runs 126 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running roughly 12% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 51.9% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care are cycling through faster than usual. The inspection record is the harder part: 38 deficiencies, six of them at harm or jeopardy level, four fines totaling $107,709, and a one-star health inspection rating from CMS. No abuse citations appear on the current record, and the most recent inspection was December 2025.
Cedar Haven's Valley View in Woonsocket has one star for health inspections and sits in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, the short list of homes the government watches most closely. The record backs that up: 64 deficiencies, 13 of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, five tied to abuse, and six fines adding up to roughly $84,000. Staffing is thinner than most homes, at 2.82 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 17% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover actually looks better than average, 36.4% versus 45.8% nationally, so the problem isn't churn, it's simply not enough hands on the floor.
Greenwood Center is a 130-bed for-profit home in Warwick, and the numbers that stand out are the inspection ones. It has 41 deficiencies on its current record, seven of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor inspections, and the fines total $225,416 across four penalties. Nurse staffing runs 3.34 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, with weekends about 4% thinner than weekdays. Turnover at 42.4% is slightly better than average, but that's the one bright spot in an otherwise difficult record.
The nurse staffing number at this Coventry home looks fine on paper, 4.09 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, but that average hides a weekend drop of roughly 9% from weekday levels, and it sits alongside a 71.8% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is the harder read: 69 deficiencies on file, 17 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus two tied to abuse, and eight CMS fines totaling $370,011. Federal regulators have placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care.
Greenville Operations runs 131 beds as a for-profit LLC, and its inspection record is the thing that stands out: 51 deficiencies, seven of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, and seven tied to abuse. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, and four fines total $336,776. Staffing is a mixed picture, 3.62 nurse hours per resident day trails the national average, weekends run thinner than weekdays, but turnover at 34.9% is actually better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. The most recent inspection was March 2026, so the record is current. When a home's inspection rating sits at the bottom while its staffing holds up, the problem usually isn't how many people are on the floor, it's what happens when they're there.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Rhode Island?
There are 37 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island, 51% of the 72 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Rhode Island they average 3.83 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.71 for all nursing homes in Rhode Island, a difference of +0.12 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.5% against 40.6%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Rhode Island?