Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, RI
Also known as Roger Williams Hospital
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About Roger Williams Medical Center
Roger Williams Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 220 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. Providence VA Medical Center is on the same campus or next door.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.59
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.41
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
73% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend60%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1060%
- Completed surveys353
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
41.83405, -71.43432
Nearby hospitals
- Providence VA Medical Center830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomVA medical centerSame campus
- Rhode Island Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.0 mi
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.0 mi
- Our Lady of Fatima Hospital200 High Service Avenue, North Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.1 mi
- Hasbro Children's Hospital593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI · Level I traumaChildren's hospital2.1 mi
- The Miriam Hospital164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.2 mi
- Butler Hospital345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RIPsychiatric hospital2.6 mi
- Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital4.6 mi
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Johnston2109 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RIRehabilitation hospital5.0 mi
- Eleanor Slater Hospital111 Howard Ave, Cranston, RILong-term care hospital6.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Roger Williams Medical Center located?
Roger Williams Medical Center is at 825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 in Providence County.
Does Roger Williams Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Roger Williams Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 212 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Roger Williams Medical Center?
Roger Williams Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Roger Williams Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Roger Williams Medical Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Rhode Island trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Roger Williams Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (401) 456-2025.
Would patients recommend Roger Williams Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (353 completed surveys), 60% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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