Providence, RI has 7 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,106/mo. That's roughly in line with the Rhode Island state median. Providence nursing homes runs large: 71% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 161.
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Median monthly price, Providence
$12,106/mo
Estimated range $11,425 – $13,383
● Providence $12,106 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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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 · Warwick · Woonsocket · Pascoag
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Providence.
Providence is a market of larger communities. 71% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 161 beds, against 120 across Rhode Island.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 25.4 findings per provider here.
2 of the 7 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 29% against 41% across Rhode Island.
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 BureauStatewide OHA AAA / ADRC help desk serving Providence. Contact from OHA Get Help.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Providence.
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 →
Providence's median nursing home cost is about the same as the Rhode Island state median.
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