Nursing homes in Bristol, RI that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Bristol are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (Rhode Island: 2.9). The highest rated is The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Rhode Island median (3.61 hours).

Nursing homes near Bristol

• Warren Center · Warren · 4 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• Grace Barker Nursing Center · Warren · 5 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Crestwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Warren · 5 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Avalon Nursing Home · Warwick · 4 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
• West Shore Health Center · Warwick · 4 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
• Bayview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · North Kingstown · 2 stars · 8 mi · Medicaid
• AdviniaCare Orchard · East Providence · 1 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
• Hattie Ide Chaffee Home · East Providence · 4 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
• Scandinavian Home · Cranston · 4 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
• Brentwood Health Center · Warwick · 3 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Bristol

Which nursing homes in Bristol accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare, Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center (5 of 5) and The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Bristol?

The Dawn Hill Home for Rehab and Healthcare has the highest CMS overall rating in Bristol (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Bristol nursing homes compare with the rest of Rhode Island?

Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the Rhode Island average of 2.9. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How much does a nursing home cost in Bristol?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Rhode Island's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Warren (3)
• Warwick (6)
• East Providence (7)
• East Greenwich (1)
• Cranston (2)
• Middletown (3)
• North Kingstown (3)
• West Warwick (1)
• Providence (7)
• Pawtucket (3)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.