Rhode Island · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Rhode Island
Where Are the Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Rhode Island?
CMS Care Compare lists 72 Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island, out of 72 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in East Providence (7), Providence (7) and Warwick (6). 30 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 72
- All homes in Rhode Island
- 72
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 30
- Average overall stars
- 2.9
How this list is made: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 72Also Medicare certified
- 11Nonprofit
- 19No fines or payment denials
- 13Has a family council
The Top 40 by CMS Rating
Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.
Matching Homes by City
More About This List
Read how Medicaid pays for nursing home care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Rhode Island. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Other lists for Rhode Island: highest-rated nursing homes in Rhode Island, nonprofit nursing homes in Rhode Island, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Rhode Island.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid Are in Rhode Island?
72 of the 72 CMS-certified nursing homes in Rhode Island meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
Which Nursing Home That Accept Medicaid in Rhode Island Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston (5 stars), Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston (5 stars) and Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inc in Warren (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
What Are Rhode Island's Medicaid Limits for Nursing Home Care?
Rhode Island lists an income limit of Countable income up to three hundred percent (300%) of the SSI rate (elders sixty-five (65) and older) and an asset limit of $4,000 for an individual for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.
How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Rhode Island?
Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Rhode Island's Office of the Rhode Island State Long Term Care Ombudsman can answer questions about residents' rights.