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111 South Angell Street Providence, RI 02906 · Providence County
All 7 nursing homes in Providence, RI (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 415096 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bethany Home of Rhode Island a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Bethany Home of Rhode Island as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Rhode Island average of 2.9.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.02 hours per resident per day at Bethany Home of Rhode Island, above the Rhode Island median of 3.61 (US median: 3.72). About 1.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.30 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 17.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Rhode Island median 40.3%). That is lower than most homes in Rhode Island, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bethany Home of Rhode Island: Medicare and Medicaid
Bethany Home of Rhode Island is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Rhode Island's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 26, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Bethany Home of Rhode Island across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 5, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, November 5, 2025).
November 26, 2025 · 6 citations
FHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
EAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
BAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
November 5, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 26, 2024 · 8 citations
FProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
November 8, 2023 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bethany Home of Rhode Island
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 5, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,278 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Bethany Home of Rhode Island
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.7 mi
Miriam Hospital ProvidenceEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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1.9 mi
Rhode Island Hospital ProvidenceEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 18m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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