South Kingstown, RI senior services
The front door to senior services in South Kingstown is The Center (South Kingstown), the senior center; behind it stands Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging: free information and referral, home-delivered meals, rides and in-home help under the Older Americans Act. Below: how to reach both, plus every state-licensed and Medicare-certified care option that serves South Kingstown, from the public record.
Senior center
25 St. Domenic Road, Wakefield
The local front door: a daily meal, rides, programs, and a staff person who knows every program in the area. Free or low cost for anyone 60 and over.
Area Agency on Aging
Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging
State Unit on Aging and the single Area Agency on Aging for Rhode Island; The Point information and referral line 401-462-4444. Call for information and referral, home-delivered meals, rides, caregiver support and an in-home needs assessment.
Paying for care in Rhode Island
Medicare pays for short-term skilled care: up to 100 days of nursing-home rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay, home health when a doctor certifies the need, and hospice in full. Rhode Island Medicaid, Rhode Island's Medicaid program, pays for long-term nursing home care once assets are spent down and, through home and community-based services waivers, for some help at home. The Area Agency on Aging and the state's SHIP Medicare counselors (free, through the Eldercare Locator) explain which applies.
Care options serving South Kingstown
- Assisted Living Residences2 within 10 miles · nearest: Brightview Commons
- Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing4 within 12 miles · nearest: Adviniacare Scallop Shell, LLC
- Home Health Agencies9 serving South Kingstown · nearest: South County Home Health
- Hospice6 serving South Kingstown · nearest: Visiting Nurse Health and Hospice
Staying at home in South Kingstown
Most people would rather stay home. What makes that possible in South Kingstown: the local aging agency, in-home help, Medicare home health, home modification programs and technology that keeps family in the loop between visits.
Common questions
Who do I call first for help for an older adult in South Kingstown?
Start with The Center (South Kingstown) at (401) 789-0268, the senior center for South Kingstown, then Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging at (401) 462-3000. The Area Agency on Aging does information and referral, arranges home-delivered meals, rides and in-home help under the Older Americans Act, and can explain how Rhode Island Medicaid home and community-based services work in Rhode Island.
How many nursing homes serve South Kingstown?
4 Medicare-certified nursing homes are within 12 miles of South Kingstown. Each is listed on this site with its CMS star ratings, bed count, ownership, staffing turnover and inspection date from Care Compare.
Does Medicare pay for home health care in South Kingstown?
Yes, when a doctor certifies that the person is homebound and needs skilled nursing or therapy. Medicare covers it in full, and you may choose any of the 9 Medicare-certified home health agencies that serve South Kingstown. Non-medical home care (companions, homemakers) is a separate, mostly private-pay service.
What does hospice cost in South Kingstown?
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care in full, including medications and equipment for the terminal illness, usually at home. 6 Medicare-certified hospices serve South Kingstown. Rhode Island Medicaid and most private insurance also cover hospice.
How should I read the CMS star ratings?
Look at the health inspection rating and the staffing rating before the overall rating; the quality-measure rating is self-reported by the facility. Read the latest inspection report on Medicare Care Compare before visiting, and visit unannounced at a mealtime.