Best Hospitals in Rhode Island
Compare 13 Medicare-certified hospitals in Rhode Island by CMS five-star quality rating.
Hospitals in Rhode Island — by the numbers
13facilities
3.6★average rating
7rated 4-5 stars
54%are 4-5 stars
Star-rating distribution — Rhode Island
About 19.7% of Rhode Island's population is aged 65 or older (218,599 residents), which shapes demand for hospitals. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Highest-rated in Rhode Island
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Newport Hospital
Newport, RI
4Above average
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Providence VA Medical Center
Providence, RI
4Above average
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI
4Above average
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South County Hospital Inc
Wakefield, RI
4Above average
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The Miriam Hospital
Providence, RI
4Above average
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Westerly Hospital
Westerly, RI
4Above average
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Women & Infants Hospital Of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
4Above average
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Kent County Memorial Hospital
Warwick, RI
3Average
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Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital
North Providence, RI
3Average
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Roger Williams Medical Center
Providence, RI
3Average
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Landmark Medical Center
Woonsocket, RI
2Below average
Hospitals by city
Providence
6 hospitals
Avg rating2.8
East Providence
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.4
Newport
1 hospitals
Avg rating3
North Providence
1 hospitals
Avg rating2.8
Wakefield
1 hospitals
Avg rating4.5
Warwick
1 hospitals
Avg rating3.2
Westerly
1 hospitals
Avg rating4
Woonsocket
1 hospitals
Avg rating2.3
By county
Kent County · Newport County · Providence County · Washington County
How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for hospitals to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.