State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare
Best CMS-rated hospitals in Rhode Island
According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Rhode Island ranks #11 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).
- 13
- Hospitals
- #11 of 54
- Corpus placement
- 3.5★
- Avg (11 rated)
- 0
- Five-star
- 12
- With ER
Rhode Island vs all states by Medicare hospital count
Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)
13 51st of 56 higher than 5 of 56 states
States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count
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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14
The state picture
According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Rhode Island ranks #11 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 11 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.5 of 5 stars.
- 3.5 / 5
- state average among rated (above 3.2 national)
- #11 of 54
- state corpus placement by avg star
- 0
- five-star hospitals
- 11 of 13 rated
- hospitals with a CMS overall rating
CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 11 of 13 Rhode Island hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.
Rhode Island hospital quality
Rhode Island averages 3.5/5 CMS stars across 11 rated hospitals (above the 3.2 national average), with 0 five-star facilities of 13 Medicare-certified hospitals.
PlainHospital ranks Rhode Island hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #11 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 11 of 13 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.
CMS star-rating mix in Rhode Island
How 11 rated Rhode Island hospitals break down across the 1–5 star scale
- 5★ 0
5-star hospitals
0 hospitals
- 4★
4-star hospitals
7 hospitals
- 3★
3-star hospitals
3 hospitals
- 2★ 1
2-star hospitals
1 hospitals
- 1★ 0
1-star hospitals
0 hospitals
What this shows 0 Rhode Island hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.5-star average sits above the 3.2-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 3.5 out of 5 , calculated across the 11 of 13 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.
At the top of the quality distribution, 0 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Rhode Island. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Newport Hospital in Newport, currently listed at 4/5 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 Newport Hospital ★★★★
- 🥈2 Providence VA Medical Center ★★★★
- 🥉3 Rhode Island Hospital ★★★★
- 4 South County Hospital Inc ★★★★
- 5 The Miriam Hospital ★★★★
- 6 Westerly Hospital ★★★★
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 | 3 |
| Landmark Medical Center Woonsocket | 2 |
| Newport Hospital Newport | 4 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Hospital North Providence | 3 |
| Providence VA Medical Center Providence | 4 |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence | 4 |
| Roger Williams Medical Center Providence | 3 |
| South County Hospital Inc Wakefield | 4 |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence | 4 |
| Westerly Hospital Westerly | 4 |
| Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Providence | 4 |
Hospital Quality in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 13 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Star rating data helps patients compare hospitals on mortality, safety, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely care.
The average CMS star rating across the 11 rated of 13 Rhode Island hospitals is 3.5. 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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