Assisted Living in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, RI has 7 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,781/mo. That's roughly in line with the Rhode Island state median. Providence assisted living runs large: 43% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 86.
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Median monthly price, Providence
$7,781/mo
Estimated range $7,343 – $8,489
● Providence $7,781 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in Providence
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Providence runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: East Providence · Pawtucket · Cranston · Warwick · Woonsocket
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Providence.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
7 assisted living communities in Providence
What assisted living looks like in Providence
Providence is a market of larger communities. 43% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 86 beds.
Wingate Residences on the East Side
Wingate Residences on Blackstone Boulevard
Saint Elizabeth Court
Highlands on the East Side
Charlesgate Senior Living Center
Capitol Ridge at Providence
Arbor Hill
Free local help worth saving
Providence, in Providence County, has about 191,767 residents. About 22,205 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $68,119.
Source: US Census Bureau- Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (ADRC)401-462-4444oha.ri.gov
Statewide OHA AAA / ADRC help desk serving Providence. Contact from OHA Get Help.
- 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 Aging401-462-4444oha.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 assisted living in Providence more expensive than the rest of Rhode Island?
Providence's median assisted living cost is about the same as the Rhode Island state median.
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