Rhode Island hospitals rated by patients
Every Rhode Island hospital with a Medicare (CMS) patient star rating, based on the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients. Rhode Island ranks #38 of 50 states on patient ratings.
Average patient rating
3.09 stars
−0.18 vs U.S. U.S. is 3.27
Would definitely recommend
70%
−1 pts vs U.S. U.S. is 71%
Rated 4–5 stars
27%
3 of 11 hospitals
How patients rate Rhode Island hospitals
Number of rated hospitals at each patient star level. Pick a level to filter the list below.
All 11 rated hospitals in Rhode Island
Sorted from the highest patient star rating to the lowest. Hospitals need at least 100 completed surveys to get a patient rating. This is the patient survey only; see the CMS overall quality ratings for Medicare's broader score.
Showing all 11 hospitals
| Hospital | Patient stars |
|---|---|
| South County Hospital INCWakefield Acute care 81% recommend 78% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 1,176 surveys | |
| Providence VA Medical CenterProvidence VA 78% recommend 83% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 515 surveys | |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly Acute care 76% recommend 74% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 689 surveys | |
| Newport HospitalNewport Acute care 76% recommend 76% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 3 ★ 415 surveys | |
| Miriam HospitalProvidence Acute care 72% recommend 69% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 3 ★ Quiet 2 ★ 413 surveys | |
| Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence Acute care 71% recommend 63% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 2 ★ 503 surveys | |
| Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence Acute care 69% recommend 69% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 4 ★ 500 surveys | |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence Acute care 69% recommend 67% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 2 ★ 393 surveys | |
| Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick Acute care 63% recommend 64% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 3 ★ Quiet 2 ★ 1,297 surveys | |
| Landmark Medical Center, INCWoonsocket Acute care 60% recommend 57% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 2 ★ 433 surveys | |
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence Acute care 60% recommend 60% rated 9–10 Cleanliness 4 ★ Quiet 2 ★ 353 surveys |
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“Recommend” is the share of surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital; “Rated 9–10” is the share who rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. Cleanliness and quiet are CMS topic star ratings.
How Rhode Island patients answered
Share of surveyed Rhode Island patients giving the best answer on each topic, compared with the U.S.
| Topic | Best answer | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse communicationDid nurses treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly? | Always | 80% | 80% |
| Doctor communicationDid doctors treat you with courtesy and respect, listen carefully and explain things clearly? | Always | 79% | 80% |
| Communication about medicinesBefore giving you a new medicine, did staff tell you what it was for and its possible side effects? | Always | 61% | 62% |
| Discharge informationDid staff talk with you about help you would need at home and symptoms to watch for? | Yes | 87% | 86% |
| CleanlinessHow often were your room and bathroom kept clean? | Always | 74% | 74% |
| Quiet at nightHow often was the area around your room quiet at night? | Always | 50% | 60% |
| Overall hospital ratingUsing any number from 0 to 10, what number would you use to rate this hospital? | 9 or 10 | 69% | 72% |
| Would recommendWould you recommend this hospital to your friends and family? | Definitely yes | 70% | 71% |
How Rhode Island compares with its neighbors
| Rank | State | Patient stars | Definitely recommend | Rated 4–5 ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Rhode Island | 3.09 | 70% | 27% |
| #39 | Massachusetts | 3.06 | 70% | 24% |
| #40 | Connecticut | 3.04 | 68% | 19% |
Questions about Rhode Island patient ratings
Which Rhode Island hospitals do patients rate highest?
No Rhode Island hospital has a 5-star patient rating in the current CMS data. 3 are rated 4 stars, including South County Hospital INC (Wakefield), Providence VA Medical Center (Providence), Westerly Hospital (Westerly).
How does Rhode Island rank on patient ratings?
Rhode Island ranks #38 of 50 states on the CMS patient survey. Its 11 rated hospitals average 3.09 patient stars, against a U.S. average of 3.27. 27% are rated 4 or 5 stars and 18% are rated 1 or 2 stars. 70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend their hospital, compared with 71% nationally.
Which Rhode Island hospital do patients most recommend?
South County Hospital INC in Wakefield has the highest share of patients who would definitely recommend it: 81% (based on 1,176 completed surveys). Next are Providence VA Medical Center (78%) and Westerly Hospital (76%).
Why isn't my hospital on this list?
Only hospitals with a CMS patient star rating are listed. CMS gives one only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys over the reporting period, so many small rural, critical access and specialty hospitals have none, and some hospitals are not required to take part in the survey. A missing patient rating is not a bad rating. Every hospital still has its own page in the Rhode Island hospital directory.
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Source: CMS HCAHPS patient survey (Care Compare, Patient survey - Hospital), patients discharged from October 2024 to September 2025. CMS gives a patient star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, and adjusts results for patient mix and survey mode. Each facility is counted once by its CMS Certification Number. Updated automatically when CMS publishes new data.
Patient ratings describe patients' experience of their stay, not clinical outcomes; see the CMS overall quality ratings and hospital safety results too. About the data. Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.