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Memory Care in Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, RI has 4 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,726/mo. That's roughly in line with the Rhode Island state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Median monthly price, Providence

$9,726/mo

Modeled range $9,337 – $10,115 how this range is derived

Providence $9,726 National median $7,788

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What senior care costs in Providence

Providence figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled memory-care ranges for Providence versus Rhode Island and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareProvidenceRhode IslandNational
25th percentile$9,337/mo$9,337/mo$6,861/mo
Median$9,726/mo$9,726/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$10,115/mo$10,115/mo$8,854/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,627 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Providence's implied rate of about $40 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,467
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,627
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,121

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: East Providence $9,726 · Pawtucket $9,726 · Central Falls $9,726 · Cranston $9,726 · Valley Falls $9,726

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Providence, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Providence runs about $1,408/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Providence lists 29 such properties in our directory. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,627). Local assisted living median is $7,781/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Providence assisted living median ($7,781/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,627/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Providence run about $12,106/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed memory care community: 4

A note on counting: we show 4 licensed memory care communities listed for Providence proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

Looking for a transparent sort by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing? That is a separate data ranking, not an editorial pick.

Most listings publish no price. The Providence memory care median is $9,726/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.

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Free local help worth saving

Providence has an estimated population of 191,767. About 22,205 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. The median household income is $68,119. Our directory currently lists 4 licensed memory care communities in Providence. Estimated median cost in Providence is $9,726 per month, compared with $9,726 per month statewide in Rhode Island.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

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  • 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.

    State aging agency
  • Rhode Island Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Rhode Island State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Rhode Island Office of Health Aging401-462-4444oha.ri.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Providence VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Providence.

    VA open data
  • Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

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

Questions families ask

How many memory care communities are listed in Providence, RI?

We currently list 4 licensed memory care communities in Providence, RI.

Is memory care in Providence more expensive than the rest of Rhode Island?

Providence's median memory care cost is about the same as the Rhode Island state median.

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How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Providence, RI costs $9,726/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Memory Care in Providence, RI. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/rhode-island/providence/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Memory Care in Providence, RI." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/memory-care/rhode-island/providence/.

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