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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Whipple, RI

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If your loved one needs memory care in Whipple, A Place for Mom can help. With 6 memory care facilities in Whipple, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Whipple incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Whipple memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Whipple, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Blackstone, Smith Hill and Hope.
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Photo of The Lighthouse at Lincoln
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72 reviews
10
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72 reviews
5 star
84%
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What we like the most about the community is the cleanliness and the staff. Based on the experience so far, we would recommend The Lighthouse at Lincoln to other families who may need a place for their...
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.
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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1111 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.9
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75 reviews
9.9
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75 reviews
5 star
75%
4 star
16%
3 star
7%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%
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Dad was a bit hesitant at first, but as soon as we talked him in to a trial run, he immediately couldn't say enough good things about it. He enjoys having people around to interact with, raves about the...
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 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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1212 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.8
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70 reviews
9.8
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70 reviews
5 star
89%
4 star
11%
3 star
0%
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0%
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My mother moved in several months ago and it has been a perfect spot for her! The social interaction, prepared meals, and lovely environment have been a great fit. The staff are friendly and helpful. Aide...
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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45 reviews
9.5
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45 reviews
5 star
67%
4 star
20%
3 star
9%
2 star
2%
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My mom wasn't able to stay there very long but I could never recommend them enough. It's a wonderful community, beautiful, clean, and even stylishly decorated. The BEST rooms, they felt way more like...
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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8.9
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41 reviews
8.9
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41 reviews
5 star
81%
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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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8.3
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23 reviews
8.3
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23 reviews
5 star
35%
4 star
39%
3 star
9%
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The only problem with the staff is most are foreign and I have trouble understanding them. The food could be a little better. I don't think they serve the same food that they do in the Assisted Living...
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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Cost of memory care in Whipple, RI

The average cost of senior living in Whipple is $6,527 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wakefield-Peacedale, RI with an average of $5,637 per month.

Memory care costs in Whipple, RI, vs. nearby cities

Whipple, RI
$6,527/mo

Memory care costs in Whipple, RI, vs. state and national averages

Whipple, RI
$6,527/mo
U.S. national average
$5,372/mo

Memory care costs in Whipple, RI, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,527/mo

Memory care costs in Whipple, RI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,551/mo
Studio
$5,031/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,711/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,583/mo

Senior living costs in Whipple vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Whipple, RI
Column state: Rhode Island
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhipple, RIRhode IslandU.S.
Memory Care$6,527/mo$5,768/mo$5,372/mo
Assisted Living$5,684/mo$4,865/mo$4,612/mo
Independent Living$5,188/mo$5,183/mo$4,070/mo
Memory Care
Whipple, RI:$6,527/mo
Rhode Island:$5,768/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Assisted Living
Whipple, RI:$5,684/mo
Rhode Island:$4,865/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Independent Living
Whipple, RI:$5,188/mo
Rhode Island:$5,183/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Memory care costs in Whipple, RI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Whipple 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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Memory care cost trends in Whipple, RI

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Whipple 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
Whipple, RI$7,511/mo$7,425/mo+1.2%
Rhode Island$7,247/mo$6,974/mo+3.9%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Whipple, RI
2024 average cost:$7,511/mo
2023 average cost:$7,425/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
Rhode Island
2024 average cost:$7,247/mo
2023 average cost:$6,974/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Whipple

Recent reviews for memory care in Whipple

Wingate Residences on the East Side in Providence, RI

4.5
I want to praise the staff at Wingate on the East Side for their prompt and compassionate response to a referral that I made on behalf of a patient. They were flexible with schedules, interviews and special requests, and were very adaptable when our plans changed. I was always able to reach ...
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The Oasis at Dodge Park in Worcester, MA

5.0
Oasis is the best! Our loved one was in a total of four facilities before we found Oasis. It has the best of rooms, best of food and the best caring staff. They provide a supportive, loving family environment.

Stillwater Assisted Living Community in Greenville, RI

4.6
We chose Stillwater because of the value for the money, they take Medicaid, and also we live in the area so it is close by for family. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. My loved one was apprehensive about moving and they were very patient with her and understanding, they made her ...
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Whipple review score based on 79 family reviews

9.3
Review score5 facilities79 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 79 reviews of 5 Whipple memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Whipple review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Whipple review score compared against nearby cities

9.3
Whipple, RI5 facilities
9.2
Woonsocket, RI14 facilities
9.0
Central Falls, RI23 facilities

Review subcategories for Whipple memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 79 reviews of 5 Whipple memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Whipple resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Whipple, RI averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
4.3
Care services
4.3
3.9
Staff
4.5
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
4.0
3.8
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Whipple memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whipple memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whipple, 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 Whipple memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Whipple that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
100%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
100%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
100%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
100%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
100%
74%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whipple memory care

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 Whipple Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
100%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
80%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
100%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
40%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whipple memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Whipple partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
80%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Whipple memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Whipple communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whipple, RINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
60%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
100%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
80%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
60%
23.3%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Whipple memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Whipple offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whipple, RINational
Activity director
Activity director
100%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
80%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
100%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
100%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
100%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
80%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
80%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
100%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
100%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
80%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
60%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
100%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Whipple

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Rhode Island memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Whipple protect seniors.
Learn about Rhode Island memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lighthouse at Lincoln, Atria Draper Place and Atria Lincoln Place are the top-rated memory care facilities near Whipple, Rhode Island. See full list of communities.

There are 6 memory care facilities near Whipple, Rhode Island. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Whipple, Rhode Island are Atria Draper Place, Atria Lincoln Place and Anchor Bay at East Providence. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 6 memory care facilities near you in Whipple, Rhode Island typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Whipple, Rhode Island, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Whipple, Rhode Island, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Whipple, Rhode Island ranges from $35 to $69161. The average Memory Care cost in Whipple, Rhode Island is $6,527. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Whipple, Rhode Island typically starts at $35. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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