Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Cranston, Rhode Island

We're still building out our adult day care directory for Cranston, RI. The median estimated cost is $1,408/mo. That's roughly in line with the Rhode Island state median. Browse nearby cities or the Rhode Island page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Cranston

$1,408/mo

Estimated range $1,329 – $1,536

● Cranston $1,408 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Cranston

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day Care	Cranston	Rhode Island	National
25th percentile	$1,329/mo	$1,344/mo	$1,798/mo
Median	$1,408/mo	$1,408/mo	$2,058/mo
75th percentile	$1,536/mo	$1,530/mo	$3,033/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

Staying home instead

Home care in Cranston runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of care	What it looks like	Est. monthly cost
20 hrs/week	Mornings or afternoons, weekdays	~$3,467
44 hrs/week	Most of every weekday	$7,627
24/7 (168 hrs/week)	Round-the-clock coverage	~$29,121

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Providence

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Cranston.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cranston runs about $1,408 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Cranston has 4 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.

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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,627 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,781 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.

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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Cranston assisted living median of $7,781 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,627 a month.

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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cranston run about $12,106 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.

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Adult Day Care in Cranston

We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Cranston, RI yet.

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Free local help worth saving

Cranston, in Providence County, has about 83,250 residents. About 13,982 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $90,206.

Source: US Census Bureau

Rhode Island Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
Rhode Island State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Rhode Island Office of Health Aging401-462-4444 oha.ri.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Providence VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Providence.
Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in Cranston more expensive than the rest of Rhode Island?

Cranston's median adult day care cost is about the same as the Rhode Island state median.

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