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225 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 · Providence County
All 7 nursing homes in Providence, RI (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 415072 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.32 hours per resident per day at Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, below the Rhode Island median of 3.61 (US median: 3.72). About 0.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.93 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 32% of nursing staff left within a year (Rhode Island median 40.3%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 September 5, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 4 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 Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members" (tag F0941, level F, September 5, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 16, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
April 17, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
January 14, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
September 5, 2025 · 7 citations
FDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EHonor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
EDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 16, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure 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.
December 7, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
September 22, 2023 · 5 citations
EProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 7, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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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0.7 mi
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island ProvidenceEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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0.8 mi
Rhode Island Hospital ProvidenceEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 18m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.8 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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