Rhode Island
Key Findings
- Rhode Island is America’s highest rated nursing home state for 2014, climbing up from #2 to claim the top spot.
- Not only did Rhode Island rank in the top five in all regulatory measures and in ombudsman complaints—it accomplished the feat for the second consecutive year.
- One-third of Rhode Island’s nursing home inspections were deficiency free—an 8 percent increase over the previous year and one of the best records in the nation.
- Rhode Island surveyors cited the lowest percentage of severe deficiencies for the second year in a row—97 percent of nursing homes free of actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
- One area where Rhode Island needs considerable improvement is professional nursing hours; the state scored a failing grade and ranked second from the bottom.
- Rhode Island nursing home care is ranked first in the Northeast region.
News Release
| Criteria | 2014 Data | 2014 Grade | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank | 2013 Grade | 2013 Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Care Staffing Above Average | 85.71% | A | 7 | 12 | B | 74.70% | |
| Direct Care Staffing Hours per Resident | 2.61 | B | 14 | 12 | B | 2.61 | |
| Facilities With Deficiencies | 63.10% | A | 3 | 3 | A | 76.19% | |
| Facilities With Severe Deficiencies | 2.38% | A | 1 | 1 | A | 3.57% | |
| Health Inspections Above Average | 46.43% | A | 3 | 3 | A | 38.10% | |
| Professional Nurse Staffing Above Average | 92.86% | A | 5 | 5 | A | 85.54% | |
| Professional Nursing Hours per Resident | 1.26 | F | 50 | 16 | B | 0.88 | |
| Verified Ombudsman Complaints | 45.13% | A | 5 | 5 | A | 47.50% |