Hospitals in Rhode Island
Our directory lists 19 hospitals in Rhode Island, in 4 counties and 12 cities and towns. They include 10 acute care hospitals (53%), 3 psychiatric hospitals (16%) and 2 rehabilitation hospitals (11%). 14 report emergency services to Medicare. 11 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 3.5 stars. The median Rhode Island hospital reports patients spending 219 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Providence has the most listings of any city in the state, with 7.
Featured hospitals in Rhode Island
- Newport Hospital11 Friendship Street, Newport · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- South County Hospital Inc100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- The Miriam Hospital164 Summit Avenue, Providence · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Westerly Hospital25 Wells Street, Westerly · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island101 Dudley Street, Providence · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Providence VA Medical Center830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Our Lady of Fatima Hospital200 High Service Avenue, North Providence · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Roger Williams Medical Center825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Kent County Memorial Hospital455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Landmark Medical Center115 Cass Avenue, Woonsocket · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Butler Hospital345 Blackstone Blvd, ProvidencePsychiatric hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in Rhode Island
Who owns Rhode Island hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Newport Hospital11 Friendship Street, Newport, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- South County Hospital Inc100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- The Miriam Hospital164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Westerly Hospital25 Wells Street, Westerly, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Providence VA Medical Center830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomVA medical center
Hospital emergency rooms
- Newport Hospital11 Friendship Street, Newport, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- South County Hospital Inc100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- The Miriam Hospital164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Westerly Hospital25 Wells Street, Westerly, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Providence VA Medical Center830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Our Lady of Fatima Hospital200 High Service Avenue, North Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Hasbro Children's Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaChildren's hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
Hospitals by county
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Rhode Island?
Our directory lists 19 hospitals in Rhode Island, across 4 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Rhode Island have a 5-star rating?
No hospital in Rhode Island currently holds a 5-star CMS Overall Star Rating. 7 hospitals hold 4 stars. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to receive a rating.
Are there VA hospitals in Rhode Island?
Yes. We list 1 VA medical center in Rhode Island. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in Rhode Island?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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