Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Woonsocket, RI

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Woonsocket
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Updated on December 8, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Woonsocket has a total of 184 active skilled nursing facilities and 22,103 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Woonsocket of 41,751, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.89 persons in Woonsocket. There were 17,644 residents in nursing homes as December 8, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 79.83 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Woonsocket has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Woonsocket and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.69	0.78 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.32	2.42 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.80	0.46 / 0.88
All Staff	3.81	3.66 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Rhode Island.

COVID-19 Infections in Woonsocket Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Woonsocket there were a total of 41 new cases and 41 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 8, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Woonsocket

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Woonsocket Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Woonsocket, RI. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Woonsocket

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Woonsocket based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Life Care Center of West Bridgewater 765 WEST CENTER STREET WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA	24.00
Recuperative Services Unit-Hebrew Rehab Center 1200 CENTRE STREET BOSTON, MA	15.33
Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate 40 JULIO DRIVE SHREWSBURY, MA	36.00
Jeanne Jugan Residence 964 MAIN STREET PAWTUCKET, RI	8.00
Knollwood Nursing Center 87 BRIARWOOD CIRCLE WORCESTER, MA	8.67
The Boston Home, Inc 2049 DORCHESTER AVENUE BOSTON, MA	17.33
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 225 ELMWOOD AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI	16.00
Lasell House 120 SEMINARY AVENUE NEWTON, MA	10.67
Elizabeth Seton 125 OAKLAND STREET WELLESLEY, MA	15.33
Eastgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 198 WATERMAN AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	18.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Woonsocket based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Orchard View Manor 135 TRIPPS LANE EAST PROVIDENCE, RI	351.00 /
Presentation Rehab and Skilled Care Center 10 BELLAMY STREET BOSTON, MA	69.33
St Joseph Rehab and Nursing Care Center 321 CENTRE STREET DORCHESTER, MA	143.67
The Guardian Center 888 NORTH MAIN STREET BROCKTON, MA	204.00
The Meadows of Central Massachusetts 111 HUNTOON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY ROCHDALE, MA	203.00
Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center 4 ST JOSEPH STREET WOONSOCKET, RI	290.50
Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Community 20 BABCOCK AVENUE PLAINFIELD, CT	81.33
Wedgemere Healthcare 146 DEAN STREET TAUNTON, MA	174.50
West Newton Healthcare 25 ARMORY STREET WEST NEWTON, MA	334.50
Charlwell House Health and Rehabilitation 305 WALPOLE STREET NORWOOD, MA	626.33

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