Nursing homes in Cranston, RI that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Cranston are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.5 stars (Rhode Island: 2.9). The highest rated is Cedar Crest Nursing Centre. 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 Cranston

• Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Providence · 3 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• Morgan Health Center · Johnston · 3 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center · Providence · 2 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Providence · 4 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
• West Shore Health Center · Warwick · 4 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Tockwotton on the Waterfront · East Providence · 5 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• AdviniaCare Waterview Villas · East Providence · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Sunny View Nursing Home · Warwick · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Providence · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
• AdviniaCare Orchard · East Providence · 1 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Cranston

Which nursing homes in Cranston accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Scandinavian Home. 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 Cedar Crest Nursing Centre (2 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Cranston?

Cedar Crest Nursing Centre has the highest CMS overall rating in Cranston (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

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

Their average CMS rating is 4.5 stars, above the Rhode Island average of 2.9. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Cranston have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Cranston has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Cranston?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Cranston is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Cranston?

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

• Providence (7)
• Johnston (3)
• East Providence (7)
• Warwick (6)
• North Providence (2)
• West Warwick (1)
• Pawtucket (3)
• Central Falls (2)
• Smithfield (2)
• Greenville (2)

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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.