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10 Best Nursing Homes in Oakland, RI

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Oakland 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 19 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Oakland, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Oakland is about $6,127, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 221 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Oakland, RI

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[name removed] has been at The Lighthouse since end of August. I cannot say enough good things about his care, the staff and overall! Very pleased. I would recommend if looking for placement of a loved one...
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.
The Lighthouse at Lincoln is Rhode Island's only specialized memory care assisted living community, providing research-based treatment for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss.We provide the premiere research-based programming and interventions, including civic...
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When it’s time to make a tough decision on finding a new home for your parents or an elderly family member Atria should be on the top of your list. The staff is not only accommodating they are so supportive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Atria Lincoln Place is a popular Rhode Island retirement community that offers an active, warm atmosphere with all the comforts of home. A diverse calendar of events provides daily opportunities for staying healthy and socializing. Residents interested in exercising may work out with an...
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66 Floor plans available
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I recently visited my grandma. She has always been very quiet. She knew everyone and I think she introduced me to everybody who lives there. She enjoys the staff and activities and the facility is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
Atria Draper Place offers a relaxing senior community in the historic New England town of Hopedale. Residents enjoy taking a stroll down to the pond or quietly reading a book from the public library. A variety of lectures and entertainment provide social interaction for residents, friends and...
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I like its physical location-in a neighborhood, on a pond and not far from our home. Majority of the apartments have been upgraded and it is clean. Staff and management friendly and respectful.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Smithfield Woods is luxurious senior care community in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Our elegant and stately community, located in Providence County, is just minutes from the historic town of Smithfield, with fine dining, shopping, banks and medical offices just minutes away. The dynamic city of...
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Facility is very well maintained, extremely clean, safe, carefully set up for persons with memory issues and attention is paid to decorating for holidays and birthdays. Residents, family members and other...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Comfortable and Distinctive Surroundings The perfect blend of hospitality and healthcare. Breathtaking lake views highlight the picturesque campus of The Village at Waterman Lake. Lavish gardens provide the setting for arts, fitness and leisure, including a nine-hole putting green, Bocce court,...
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I asked my mother to give me her overall opinion of living at Stillwater, and she said "I am very comfortable here. I think the staff is great and I enjoy the other residents. I can go walking in the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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Ashton Hall Senior Living is a beautiful place with loving, caring staff. The management has been very supportive and welcomed my many, many questions. The facility is very clean and the room my mother is in...
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.
BallouLife Communities (formerly Ballou Home for the Aged) is a not-for-profit skilled nursing facility in Woonsocket, RI. The mission of BallouLife Communities is to provide exceptional person-centered care for our residents and their families while promoting quality of life and embracing the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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My friend [name removed] is the number one friend in the whole wide world! I wouldn't hurt him or let anybody else hurt him either. This is why I went to his rescue to move back to Mount Vernon in 2016 then...
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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The price range of Wyndemere Woods worked out for my mother. The staff are very friendly. Activities are offered to the residents. The community is pet friendly and they also have transportation available....
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.
Wyndemere Woods is an assisted living community located in the north eastern corner of Rhode Island in the town of Woonsocket. Deep in the heart of New England, residents enjoy a slower pace of life that is crowned with the annual glorious slow changing of the leaves from deep green to amber to...
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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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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
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Oakland, RI

The average cost of senior living in Oakland is $6,127 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wakefield-Peacedale, RI with an average of $5,124 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Oakland, RI vs. nearby cities

Oakland, RI
$6,100/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Oakland, RI vs. the state and national average

Oakland, RI
$6,100/mo
U.S. national average
$4,914/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Oakland vs. other types of senior living

$6,734/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,100/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Oakland, RI by room type

Semi-Private
$5,824/mo
Studio
$5,693/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,509/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,860/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Oakland over time

Oakland, RIRI stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Oakland

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Oakland

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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Salisbury Nursing & Rehab Ctr in Worcester, MA

4.5
This is a very nice place, very comfortable. This a very clean facility probably the cleanest I have seen. Everyone is pleasant.

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.

Oakland nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oakland nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Oakland, RINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46.2%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.9%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
69.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.2%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
7.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.2%
22.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oakland 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 Oakland Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oakland, RINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.2%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oakland 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 Oakland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oakland, RINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Oakland 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 Oakland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oakland, RINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oakland 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 Oakland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oakland, RINational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
0.4%
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The Lighthouse at Lincoln, Atria Lincoln Place and Atria Draper Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Oakland, Rhode Island. See full list of communities.

There are 19 nursing homes facilities near Oakland, Rhode Island. See the full list.

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