State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare
Hospitals in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 3.4 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, with 1 earning the full five stars.
- 13
- Hospitals
- 3.4★
- Avg rating
- 1
- Five-star
- 12
- With ER
The state picture
Across 13 Medicare-certified hospitals, Rhode Island averages 3.4 of 5 CMS stars - above the 3.1-star national average, and 1 facility earns the top five-star rating.
- 3.4 / 5
- state average (above 3.1 national)
- 1
- five-star hospitals
- 12
- with an emergency department
- 13
- Medicare-certified hospitals
CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 11 of 13 Rhode Island hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.
CMS star-rating mix in Rhode Island
How 11 rated Rhode Island hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale
- 5★ 1
5-star hospitals
1 hospitals
- 4★
4-star hospitals
4 hospitals
- 3★
3-star hospitals
4 hospitals
- 2★
2-star hospitals
2 hospitals
- 1★ 0
1-star hospitals
0 hospitals
What this shows 1 Rhode Island hospital reaches five stars; the state's 3.4-star average sits above the 3.1-star national mark.
What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 12 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.4 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.
At the top of the quality distribution, 1 hospital has earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Rhode Island. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Westerly Hospital in Westerly, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.
Showing 13 of 13 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from , and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.
Top-Rated in Rhode Island
Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Rhode Island.
- 🥇1 Westerly Hospital ★★★★★
- 🥈2 Newport Hospital ★★★★
- 🥉3 Our Lady of Fatima Hospital ★★★★
- 4 South County Hospital Inc ★★★★
- 5 The Miriam Hospital ★★★★
- 6 Providence VA Medical Center ★★★
All Hospitals
Showing 1–13 of 13 hospitals
| Hospital | Rating |
|---|---|
| Butler Hospital Providence | N/A |
| Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital East Providence | N/A |
| Kent County Memorial Hospital Warwick | 2 |
| Landmark Medical Center Woonsocket | 2 |
| Newport Hospital Newport | 4 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital North Providence | 4 |
| Providence VA Medical Center Providence | 3 |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence | 3 |
| Roger Williams Medical Center Providence | 3 |
| South County Hospital Inc Wakefield | 4 |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence | 4 |
| Westerly Hospital Westerly | 5 |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Providence | 3 |
Hospital Quality in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 1 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.
The average CMS star rating across Rhode Island hospitals is 3.4. 12 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.
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