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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cranston, RI

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Cranston is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 75 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Cranston, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Cranston is about $5,675, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1125 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Photo of Darlington Memory Lane
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This community is very clean and the caregivers at this community are excellent. The cost every month is extremely good and fits for us well. the only thing is that I have had some issues with getting a...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located in the beautiful city of North Providence, Rhode Island, Darlington Memory Lane is a top-rated, full-service assisted living home. We offer both private and semi-private rooms and bathrooms, decorated in a neutral decor just waiting for someone's special touches. Our small size allows for...
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My brother is doing well since moving into Darlington. The staff seem to know him and talk to him like he was family. This is an older victorian home merged with a home next store. Before he moved in they...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Darlington has four different facilities including 2 traditional assisted living , 2 memory care units and an independent living . Our staff have ongoing education on Dementia care, elder care, communication skills , medications and many more. All of our staff are CPR certified including our...
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Staff was friendly, facility clean, & good value. Yes, we would definitely recommend Brentwood by the Bay to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mother recently moved here and I can not speak highly enough about them! The staff is phenomenal! Personally, I was hesitant about moving my mother here but [name removed] has made this the best...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located in Providence's historic Federal Hill district, Arbor Hill provides affordable assisted living options for seniors age 62 and older with low to moderate incomes. Arbor Hill offers apartment units that can accommodate one or two person living, individualized personal and health care...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Spring Villa
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Briarcliffe Gardens is a brand new, state-of-the-art Memory Impaired Microcommunity™ meticulously crafted from the ground up on the 22 acre Briarcliffe Campus in Johnston, RI. Briarcliffe Gardens looks like a home, both outside and inside. Fresh air, diffuse sunlight, uplifting colors- designed...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Franciscan Missionaries Of Mary Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Summer Villa
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Summer VillaSummer Villa is an assisted living community located in Coventry, RI. Coventry, which is situated just west of West Warwick, is home to more than a dozen historic villages. The town’s rich history is evidenced in its beautiful 18th and 19th century homes, farmhouses, churches and...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Rosewood Manor
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Bella Villa, a small affordable family operated private independent and assisted living facility. Bella Villa accepts individuals that are 50 years of age or older, or disabled. Our staff is highly experienced, courteous, respectful, and are available 24/7 for your personal assistance...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Elderwood of Riverside offers Respite Care in addition to Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing. Our trained professionals and registered nurses provide 24/7 care to ensure residents are comfortable at all times. We promote independence and dignity within a close-knit community with a Person...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Colonial Manor Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of United Methodist Elder Care
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Winslow Gardens
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of nursing homes in Cranston, RI

The average cost of senior living in Cranston is $5,675 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wakefield-Peacedale, RI with an average of $5,301 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cranston, RI, vs. nearby cities

Cranston, RI
$5,675/mo
$5,708/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cranston, RI, vs. state and national averages

Cranston, RI
$5,675/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cranston, RI, vs. other senior living options

$6,506/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,675/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cranston, RI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,457/mo
Studio
$5,862/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,361/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,607/mo

Senior living costs in Cranston vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Cranston, RI
Column state: Rhode Island
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCranston, RIRhode IslandU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,675/mo$5,240/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$5,374/mo$5,114/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$6,506/mo$6,108/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$5,365/mo$5,433/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Cranston, RI:$5,675/mo
Rhode Island:$5,240/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Cranston, RI:$5,374/mo
Rhode Island:$5,114/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Cranston, RI:$6,506/mo
Rhode Island:$6,108/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Cranston, RI:$5,365/mo
Rhode Island:$5,433/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cranston, RI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cranston and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Cranston, RI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cranston have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Cranston, RI$6,059/mo$5,731/mo+5.7%
Rhode Island$6,046/mo$5,812/mo+4.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Cranston, RI
2024 average cost:$6,059/mo
2023 average cost:$5,731/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Rhode Island
2024 average cost:$6,046/mo
2023 average cost:$5,812/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Cranston

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cranston

Serenity Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, MA

5.0
My mom was here for only 7 months in the long term unit. She had some dementia and came from assistant living for 5 years. She never thought of it as a nursing home. She still thought she was in assistant living.. To the family, that is the biggest compliment a nursing home can receive.. I ...
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Swan Brook Assisted Living in Swansea, MA

5.0
I would highly recommend this facility to others. It was the least expensive for miles around. It is very homey. The staff and the owner are so nice. I can't say enough good things about this facility. The staff calls me for every little issue. For example, she fell a couple of times. They call ...
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The Bridge at Cherry Hill in Johnston, RI

5.0
This is the third assisted living i have been in. My apartment is larger then my last one and a year after being here I am paying less per month. The chef here is great and has a great variety of menu items.

Cranston nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cranston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cranston, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Cranston nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Cranston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cranston, RINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
74.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
68.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cranston nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Cranston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cranston, RINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cranston nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cranston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cranston, RINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Cranston nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cranston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cranston, RINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cranston nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Cranston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cranston, RINational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
29.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.7%
0.4%
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