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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wickford, RI

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Wickford nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Wickford, RI may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Wickford or another care type is right for you. Browse 25 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Wickford.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Reservoir, Elmwood and South Elmwood.
You may also consider nearby communities such as South Killingly, Moosup and Tug Hollow.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wickford, RI

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Photo of Atria Harborhill
55 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
9.8
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The staff and residents are so caring. It is a wonderful combination of independence and support. The activities are great and easy to choose what is best for me. Meals are extremely well done. Highly...
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.
Situated in a stately mansion, Atria Harborhill is a welcoming community where residents are encouraged to lead healthy, active, independent lives. Enjoy a relaxing walk around the grounds, sit and catch up with friends, or participate in one of many daily activities. Centrally located in the...
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1616 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.5
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We were unhappy with how roommates are assigned. They put a gentleman that unhappy having a roommate with my dad that is very hard of hearing. He complained to us about the noise from my dad's TV. It got so...
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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Photo of Anchor Bay at Greenwich
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9.3
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They are pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable. Like a big family, they are engaging and go out of their way to provide solutions. The staff provides and promotes a friendly caring atmosphere encouraging...
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.
Situated near the Atlantic Ocean in historic East Greenwich, Anchor Bay at Greenwich is a warm, suburban senior living community located near Kent County Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital, as well as Warwick Mall, Providence Place Mall, Goddard Park and Chelo’s on the Water. Wake up every day in...
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9.2
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I'm not happy with the services there. I realize that the doctors and NPs don't work at Halycon and are contracted out, but they should be more reliable and able to be reached. I have had an issue for over a...
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.
You’ll have the care you need if you need it so you can focus on having fun. If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our senior living community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. You...
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Photo of Brookdale Centre of New England
1111 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.1
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66 reviews
9.1
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66 reviews
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What we think the community could improve on would be bathing the patients, sometimes I come and my moms face is not washed or her teeth not brushed
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.
Our community has been COVID free during this pandemic thanks to our dedicated staff! We are now allowing tours inside our building so you can see in person what a beautiful community it truly is!A little help can go a long way.At our senior living community, you’ll have the help you need and the...
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Photo of Blenheim-Newport
1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.4
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26 reviews
8.4
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26 reviews
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The ladies that work in the dining area are very caring and get to know the residents. I like that they watch out for them and if Mom doesn't show up for a meal, they check on her. They seem to be doing...
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.
Situated on fifteen beautiful acres in Middletown, Rhode Island, Blenheim-Newport is an innovative senior living community providing assisted living services in a residential, home-like environment. Blenheim-Newport borders historic Newport, offering many cultural, educational and recreational...
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The staff has been doing an excellent job with what they do. They all work really hard to make everything work. The food is enjoyable and edible, but they can use work when you order something they don't...
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.
Located in a quaint neighborhood village in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, Brightview Commons is the only true retirement living community in the state. Beautifully designed, the community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living residences as well as award-winning Alzheimer's Care known as...
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1212 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
6.3
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24 reviews
6.3
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My mom is currently a resident at Brookdale South Bay. I would definitely recommend this place to others. The communication with the family is great, along with a very friendly staff. They made my mom feel...
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.
It’s not downsizing your home; it’s upsizing your possibilities.Trade home maintenance and long to-do lists for more time to do what you want to do. Our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) has a worry-free retirement lifestyle with three levels of care on one campus, including independent...
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The care is good, the employees are friendly and the place us clean but the food is the worst of any nursing center I have ever visited in and I do not understand how you can feed elderly people the meals...
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 Scallop Shell at Wakefield provides a plethora of specialized services and programs to ensure comfortable and effective care. Our rehab programs include Cardiac Rehab, Orthopedic Rehab, Memory Care and Wound Care. The rehab gym features modern equipment, with space and light to...
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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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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...
Photo of West Warwick 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.
Photo of Forest Farm 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 John O Haynes 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.
Photo of St. Clare Home
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Wickford, RI

The average cost of senior living in Wickford is $5,138 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wakefield-Peacedale, RI with an average of $4,959 per month.

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

Wickford, RI
$5,138/mo
$5,369/mo

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

Wickford, RI
$5,138/mo
U.S. national average
$4,836/mo

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

$5,754/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,138/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,339/mo
Studio
$5,632/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,776/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,447/mo

Senior living costs in Wickford 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: Wickford, RI
Column state: Rhode Island
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWickford, RIRhode IslandU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,138/mo$5,054/mo$4,836/mo
Assisted Living$4,818/mo$4,865/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,754/mo$5,768/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$5,341/mo$5,183/mo$4,070/mo
Nursing Homes
Wickford, RI:$5,138/mo
Rhode Island:$5,054/mo
U.S.:$4,836/mo
Assisted Living
Wickford, RI:$4,818/mo
Rhode Island:$4,865/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Wickford, RI:$5,754/mo
Rhode Island:$5,768/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Wickford, RI:$5,341/mo
Rhode Island:$5,183/mo
U.S.:$4,070/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wickford, RI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Wickford 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 Wickford, RI

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wickford 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
Wickford, RI$5,909/mo$5,629/mo+5.0%
Rhode Island$6,046/mo$5,812/mo+4.0%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Wickford, RI
2024 average cost:$5,909/mo
2023 average cost:$5,629/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
Rhode Island
2024 average cost:$6,046/mo
2023 average cost:$5,812/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Wickford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wickford

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.

The Seasons in East Greenwich, RI

4.8
The community is able to provide everything I wanted for my loved one. My loved one seems to be happy. The room and my loved one are clean. They treat my loved one well. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. Bathing, hygiene care, and medication management are some ...
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Wickford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wickford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wickford, 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 Wickford 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 Wickford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wickford, RINational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
73.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wickford 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 Wickford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wickford, RINational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wickford 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 Wickford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wickford, RINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Wickford 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 Wickford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wickford, RINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wickford 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 Wickford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wickford, RINational
Activity director
Activity director
53.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Harborhill, All American Assisted Living at Warwick and Anchor Bay at Greenwich are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wickford, Rhode Island. See full list of communities.

There are 25 nursing homes facilities near Wickford, Rhode Island. See the full list.

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