Health care in Providence, RI: hospitals, ERs, clinics and pharmacies
Providence, RI has 6 hospitals in Medicare (CMS) data; 6 list emergency services and 1 state a trauma center designation on their own website. Our data also lists 2 urgent care centers, 26 pharmacies, 14 community health center sites, 7 nursing homes, 1 hospice, 6 home health agencies and 3 dialysis facilities in Providence.
Built automatically from official data (Medicare, the NPI Registry, HRSA and state licence lists) and from what each hospital publishes on its own website; see Sources and dates. Services change: call before you go.
Emergency care
6 of the 6 hospitals in Providence list emergency services in Medicare's data; 3 of them state 24-hour emergency care on their own website, and 1 state a trauma center designation. The wording of each designation is quoted from the hospital’s website.
- Rhode Island Hospital
Trauma: Level I · Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Center
- The Miriam Hospital
Stroke: Primary Stroke Center
Walk-in care
2 urgent care centers in Providence are registered in the federal NPI Registry. Urgent care centers treat illnesses and injuries that need care soon but are not emergencies, usually without an appointment. The registry does not record opening hours: call before you go.
- Joy Clinic LLC(401) 386‑4343520 Elmwood Ave, 02907
- Wellness Connect Urgent Care Inc(401) 642‑0100655 Broad St Ste 201, 02907
Pharmacies
26 pharmacies in Providence are registered in the NPI Registry (Community/retail pharmacy: 14; Pharmacy: 12). The registry does not record opening hours or 24-hour service: call the pharmacy. All pharmacies in Providence →
Low-cost care
14 community health center sites in Providence (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), funded by HRSA: 13; Federally Qualified Health Center enrolled in Medicare (CMS): 1). Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer a sliding fee based on income and serve patients whether or not they have insurance. Weekly hours are as reported to HRSA.
- PCHC Atwood Street Health Center(401) 444‑0400All Other Clinic Types · 76 hours a week
- PCHC Prairie Avenue Health Center(401) 444‑0570All Other Clinic Types · 76 hours a week
- PCHC Dental Clinic(401) 444‑0430All Other Clinic Types · 55 hours a week
- PCHC Specialty Clinic(401) 444‑0400All Other Clinic Types · 45 hours a week
- PCHC Specialty Clinic(401) 444‑0414All Other Clinic Types · 45 hours a week
- PCHC Optometry Clinic(401) 444‑0430All Other Clinic Types · 44 hours a week
- PCHC Broad Street Health Center(401) 861‑2403All Other Clinic Types · 42.5 hours a week
- PCHC Capitol Hill Health Center(401) 444‑0550 ext. 3568All Other Clinic Types · 42.5 hours a week
Hospitals compared
6 hospitals, highest Medicare rating first. Rating: CMS overall hospital star rating, 1 to 5 (5 of 6 rated). Beds: from the hospital's own website where our research has read it (0 of 6). Price list: the hospital's federal price-transparency file is on its page (5 of 6).
| Hospital | Type | Emergency | Medicare rating | Beds | Price list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence VA Medical Center · Full profile | Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | — | — |
| Rhode Island Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| The Miriam Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Roger Williams Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 3 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Butler Hospital · Full profile | Psychiatric Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | Yes |
Specialists
Clinicians affiliated with these 6 hospitals, by specialty, from Medicare's clinician data; the number counts clinicians whose primary specialty belongs to that page.
Specialties the hospitals list on their own websites
The number is how many hospitals here list it on their own website (hospitals with a reviewed website profile only).
Long-term care
Medicare-certified providers in Providence, with Medicare star ratings where published, and the state’s licensed assisted living homes.
Nursing homes in Providence with the highest Medicare overall rating
- Bethany Home of Rhode Island(401) 831‑2870Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars · 33 beds
- Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center(401) 454‑7970Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars · 120 beds
- Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center(401) 272‑0600Medicare overall rating: 3 of 5 stars · 70 beds
- Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC(401) 521‑9600Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars · 161 beds
- Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center(401) 456‑2600Medicare overall rating: 2 of 5 stars · 206 beds
- AdviniaCare Summit Commons, LLC(401) 574‑4800Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars · 165 beds
- Berkshire Place(401) 553‑8600Medicare overall rating: 1 of 5 stars · 220 beds
Sources and dates
- Hospital General Information (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- The websites of 6 hospitals in Providence, read by our research between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-02; each hospital page links its exact source (beds, 24-hour emergency care, trauma and stroke designations).
- Rural Health Clinic Enrollments, data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites, data updated 2026-11-07.
- Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments, data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- Provider Information, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Hospice - General Information, data updated 2026-08-19, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Home Health Care Agencies, data updated 2026-09-21, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility, data updated 2026-10-22, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Facility Affiliation Data (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- The federal price-transparency files of 5 hospitals in Providence, checked 2026-11-05.
This guide is generated from the data files above for the 100 U.S. cities with the most hospitals in Medicare's data (cities as CMS spells them; the data has no metro-area definition). Wording last revised November 8, 2026. Not medical advice.